PBT Group
Senior Level 1 Application Support / DBA Engineer
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
24 August 2026
What they need
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience
5 to 25 years
Salary
Cost To Company
Job Published
24 August 2026
Job Reference No.
896625
Job Description
An established organization specializing in Data and Analytics services is seeking a highly skilled Senior Level 1 Application Support / DBA Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to support mission-critical enterprise environments, ensuring operational stability and resilience across multiple data centres. Perfect for professionals with a strong operational mindset and a passion for troubleshooting complex technical issues, this position plays a vital part in driving technological excellence and service reliability.
Duties:
- Provide Level 1 and Level 2 application support across enterprise platforms and services
- Monitor application health, system availability, database performance, and infrastructure stability
- Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Support Java-based enterprise applications in production environments
- Assist with application deployments, environment validations, and operational readiness activities
- Support PostgreSQL database environments, including replication monitoring and connectivity troubleshooting
- Collaborate with infrastructure services, including load balancers and monitoring platforms
- Develop and maintain operational scripts using Bash and Python
- Contribute to continuous improvement of monitoring, alerting, and operational support processes
- Work closely with development, infrastructure, DBA, and DevOps teams to maintain platform resilience
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in application or infrastructure support in production environments
- Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills
- Experience supporting enterprise applications
- Exposure to PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
- Knowledge of monitoring and observability platforms such as Prometheus and Grafana
- Excellent troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
- Familiarity with high-availability, failover, and replication environments
- Scripting experience in Bash and Python
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, TCP/IP, HTTPS)
- Experience with Jira or similar operational workflows
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to Kafka, distributed systems, or Keycloak
- CI/CD pipeline experience, Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift familiarity
- Java application support experience
- Background in financial services or insurance industries
- Relevant certifications in PostgreSQL, Linux, or cloud technologies
What We'll Give You:
- A challenging role within a supportive, innovative environment
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A hybrid work model with flexible onsite arrangements
- Competitive remuneration package, negotiable based on experience
If you are ready to play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing operational excellence in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to . Join a team where your expertise makes a tangible impact and your growth is supported at every step.
Skills
CI/CDGitGitHubGitLabJavaLinuxPythonWindowspostgreSQL
Industries
Information Technology (IT)
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