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Junior Database Administrator (24 Months Contract) - job post

The South African Weather Service (SAWS
3.7 out of 5 stars
Centurion, Gauteng
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Centurion, Gauteng

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Declaration

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board of Directors. The company became a public entity on 15 July 2001 in terms of the South African Weather Service Act (No. 8 of 2001). It is an authoritative voice for weather and climate forecasting in South Africa and as a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) it complies with international meteorological standards.



As an Aviation Meteorological Authority, SAWS is designated by the state to provide weather services to the aviation industry, marine and a range of other identified clients and to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government of South Africa. SAWS is also the official provider of weather and climate information for the South African public and for commerce.


Junior Database Administrator (24 Months Contract)

• Assist in the administration, maintenance and monitoring of SQL Server databases. • Support database backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes. • Assist with database performance monitoring and optimization. • Develop and maintain SQL queries, stored procedures and scripts under supervision. • Support database security and user access management. • Assist the Senior DBA with database installations, upgrades and migration activities. • Maintain database documentation and standards. • Monitor SQL Server jobs and scheduled tasks. • Monitor database growth and storage utilisation. • Verify successful completion of backups. • Perform periodic restore testing. • Monitor SQL Server services, database jobs, replication processes and alert notifications. • Maintain database inventory, server configuration records and operational procedures. • Assist with testing and implementation of SQL Server patches and updates. • Support disaster recovery testing and business continuity initiatives related to database services.

Reference #: Ref. WS05/082026
Centurion
Closing date: 09 Sep 2026 23:59

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