Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)

HOW TO APPLY – SITA (Senior Database Administrator) 🥇 Step 1: Go to the official portal 👉 Open: www.eservices.gov.za(click on apply to open this link) This is the ONLY place to apply (not email, not CV upload directly) � Senior Database Administrator- (Oracle).pdf None 🥈 Step 2: Register your account (if new) Click “Register” Enter: ID Number Full name Email Phone number You’ll receive a One-Time Pin (OTP) Enter OTP → account created 🥉 Step 3: Log in Go back to login Enter username + password 🧾 Step 4: Go to job section After logging in: Click 👉 Employment & Labour Click 👉 Recruitment Citizen 🧑‍💼 Step 5: Create your profile This part is IMPORTANT (don’t rush it) Fill in: Personal details Education (Diploma/IT Degree) Work experience (VERY important for this role) Skills (Oracle, SQL, etc.) 👉 If your profile is weak → you won’t be shortlisted 📎 Step 6: Upload documents Prepare these BEFORE applying: 📄 Updated CV (PDF) 🎓 Qualifications 🆔 ID copy 📜 Certifications (Oracle, AWS etc. if you have) 🔍 Step 7: Search for the job In the portal: Search using: 👉 “Senior Database Administrator” OR 👉 Reference: VAC00407/27 📨 Step 8: Apply Click the job Review details Click 👉 Apply Why This Job Stands Out This is a high-paying government IT role offering: 💰 Up to R977K per year 🏛 Work with national infrastructure systems ☁ Exposure to Oracle Cloud & enterprise environments 👉 Perfect for experienced developers/sys admins moving into enterprise database leadership 🧠 Role Overview You’ll be responsible for managing and maintaining critical database systems in a mainframe environment. 👉 Your work ensures: Continuous system uptime Secure data handling High-performance databases ⚙️ Key Responsibilities 🖥 Database Management Maintain and monitor database systems Perform performance tuning and optimisation Manage patches, updates, and configurations 🔐 Security & Recovery Implement backup and disaster recovery systems Ensure database security and compliance 📊 Operations & Support Provide user and third-party support Report system performance and issues Ensure continuous service delivery 👨‍💼 Leadership Supervise database team Develop standards and procedures Manage financial and operational processes 🧩 Key Skills Analytical thinking 🧠 Attention to detail 🎯 Problem solving ⚙️ Resilience under pressure 💪 Strong technical leadership 👨‍💻 📍 Location Centurion, Pretoria