SENIOR DATA TECHNOLOGIST: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR

National Treasury

Directorate: Information and Communication Technology Management

Reference number: MPT/ICT/09/2026
Salary: R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Centre: Head Office
Province: Mpumalanga
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

Minimum three (03) years' Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF Level 7 in Information Technology / Computer Science in Software Development. A minimum of three (03) years in an information technology environment. A valid driver’s license. A certificate in Database Administration (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL) will be an added advantage. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge and Comprehensive understanding of Database Administration. Good communication skills. Strong technical knowledge of database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL). SQL scripting, backups and recovery, and performance monitoring of the SQL environment. Database security principles and data protection; good troubleshooting skills. Business process analysis and improvement, innovative, problem-solving; good interpersonal, conflict management, and report writing skills. Project management. People management and customer relations.

Duties

Conduct Database architectural designs and contribute to enterprise architecture; administer enterprise database systems across production, test, and development environments; perform routine database maintenance, performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization. Execute database backups, restorations, and recovery processes in line with approved procedures. Provide database support during system changes, upgrades, and deployments. Apply database security measures and audit controls to protect sensitive and personal information. Liaise with developers, infrastructure teams, and vendors to resolve system issues and produce technical reports related to database performance, incidents, and risks. Maintain database documentation, configuration records, and operational procedures.

Where to send your application

Directions for Applications: All applications must be submitted through the provincial e-recruitment portal at https://erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Applicants are required to register/create a profile and upload all mandatory documents on the portal to apply for these opportunities.

Enquiries

Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No: (013) 766 4386/4138

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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