Database Administrator

This is a current vacancy. Role: Database Administrator. Location: Potchefstroom, North West. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

Practically speaking, this Database Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Potchefstroom. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across North West.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Potchefstroom team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Potchefstroom teams, and the new Database Administrator will feel that from the first week.

The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Potchefstroom also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, 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 North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

In addition, 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 Potchefstroom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Why This Role

Practically speaking, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in it jobs from your base in Potchefstroom. Many colleagues across North West have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Beyond that, 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 Potchefstroom keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Potchefstroom 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 North West.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across North West, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

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.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Potchefstroom.

Your Future Here

Importantly, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the it jobs team in Potchefstroom have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Potchefstroom have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Potchefstroom team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
• Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases

Minimum Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
• Understanding of secure development principles aligned with POPIA
• Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
• Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.