Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Database Administrator. Location: Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
The organisation is investing in its Jeffreys Bay operation, and this Database Administrator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.
Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Database Administrator taking on this position.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Database Administrator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Database Administrator to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Diversity and Inclusion
Beyond that, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Jeffreys Bay.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Jeffreys Bay group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Crucially, the team mix in Jeffreys Bay reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Based in Jeffreys Bay
Equally, the role is based in Jeffreys Bay, near the Mthatha regional service centre. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Jeffreys Bay and the broader Eastern Cape region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Jeffreys Bay cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Jeffreys Bay.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape.
The Environment
Equally, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Jeffreys Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Jeffreys Bay contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Jeffreys Bay teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.
Equally, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Jeffreys Bay keep progressing.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
What You’ll Need
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.