• Provide guidance and assistance to maintain the database system infrastructure and resolve any issues that might occur.
• Take control and assist in continuously improving and enhancing existing database management elements, processes and procedures.
• Monitor database system infrastructure performance, availability and uptimes. 
• Report and escalate any database system breaches.
• Understand and focus on the system governance, guidelines and adherence to PCI-DSS standards, processes and procedures.
• Ensure continuous improvement of database availability, scalability and reliability with a strong focus on improving efficiencies.
• Install, setup and maintain database system monitoring tools and performance management tools.
• Investigate new technologies and trends to ensure database systems are in line with the latest technologies.
• Join troubleshooting blogs, support forums and web groups.
• Adhere to, maintain and improve standards, policies and procedures as database systems are updated or upgraded.
• Ensure disaster recovery procedures are in place and tested regularly.
• Document all database system procedures including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Liaise with system product vendors regarding calls, patches, updates, etc.
• Develop new database system and application implementation plans and custom scripts.
• Install, configure and upgrade database management systems.
• Monitor database activity to identify issues and/or anomalies early.
• Assist in drafting policies and guidelines for database platforms.
• Engineer, implement and monitor database security, stability and performance measures.
• Propose technical solutions and new database management tools.
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings and outcomes.
• Analyze existing database systems and make recommendations for improvements.
• Coordinate and drive system upgrades regularly.
• Communicate system status and keep users informed of downtime or changes.
• Ensure database risks raised by internal or external audits are reported, mitigated and resolved on time.
• Participate in performance monitoring, trend analysis and advanced troubleshooting.
• Manage day-to-day operations of database environments.
• Develop procedures to maintain security and protect systems from unauthorized use.
• Travel to other Capricorn Group offices and subsidiaries as required.