Intern Database Engineer

Team - V1 Group Operations - Data Management

Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Sandton Office. Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

We are happy to discuss flexible working!

Top 3 skills needed for this role

• Demonstrated Technical Learning Ability
• Foundational Database Knowledge
• Strong Analytical Problem Solving

What this role is all about

Vitality is seeking an Intern Database Engineer to join its Database Administration team. This role provides an excellent foundation for an aspiring technology professional looking to build a career in database engineering, cloud technologies, and data platforms. Working alongside experienced Database Engineers and Data Engineers, the successful candidate will gain hands-on exposure to enterprise-scale database environments, supporting critical systems across AWS and Google Cloud while developing practical skills in database administration, SQL optimisation, troubleshooting, deployments, and operational support. This internship is ideally suited to a highly motivated individual with a passion for technology, a strong problem-solving mindset, and a genuine desire to learn and grow within a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Key Actions

• Support the administration and maintenance of databases in cloud environments including AWS and Google Cloud
• Assist with database health checks and query optimisation activities to improve performance and reliability
• Support the investigation and resolution of database-related issues alongside senior team members
• Help implement database changes, deployments, patches and version upgrades
• Assist in maintaining database standards, policies and operational procedures
• Provide support across development, testing and production database environments
• Work closely with Database Engineers and Data Engineers on day-to-day database activities
• Monitor database performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist development teams with database and SQL-related queries and support requests

What do you need to thrive?

• Completed Degree/Diploma qualification
• Qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science or Informatics would be advantageous
• 0-1 year of experience
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or Oracle databases
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Strong willingness to learn new technologies and technical concepts
• Ability to solve problems and think logically
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced technical environment
• Adaptability when working within complex systems and environments

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes - A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• Retirement support - We will match your contributions up to 5% of your salary
• Health & wellbeing - Discovery Medical Health Scheme
• Financial protection - Life assurance, income protection and short and long-term disability insurance

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been.
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
• Be there for you when you need us.
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.