Workforce Management Centre (WFMC) - Our client, a reputable Financial Institution, is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Database Administrator
Location: Lagos
Job Description
Summary:
The DBA position will be responsible for maintaining the company’s database systems including back-up, performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring critical events and documentation.
Responsibilities
Install, monitor, maintain and performance tune all Production, Test & Development databases including but not limited to Oracle and SQL server.
Upgrade database management systems, including but not limited to Oracle and SQL server.
Developing, implementing, and overseeing database policies and procedures to ensure the integrity and availability of Oracle databases and their accompanying software.
Install and upgrade database applications by applying patches and upgrades on a regular schedule.
Provides technical support to application development teams. This is usually in the form of a help desk. The DBA is usually the point of contact for Oracle Support.
Install, configure and upgrade server and database application components including but not limited to the portal platform, messaging server, calendar server, web server, payment gateway, internet based forms and self-service applications.
Create new database users as required.
Develop, implement and maintain scripts for database backup and restore for all databases and test the procedures periodically.
Regularly monitor and tune databases for optimal performance.
Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate problems and failures with databases and related server applications.
Assist in the development and maintenance of reporting databases.
Develop and modify technical documentation that describes installation and maintenance standards and procedures.
Perform all duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.
Respond to technical emergencies outside of normal working hours as needed.
Keep up with changes in relational database management systems, database management practices, SQL programming, server operating systems and vendor supplied information systems for higher education.
Perform additional duties as directed by the supervisor consistent with rank and position.
Manage and support third party integration software to enhance processing of the ERP system
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree is required; or an Associate's Degree plus four years of significant experience with relational database technologies is required; or an Oracle Database Masters.
Certification plus eight years of experience with relational database technologies is required.
A minimum of four years of Oracle database administration and SQL programming experience is required.
A minimum of four years of significant system administration experience in a UNIX or Linux environment is required; Solaris 10, Unix Shell Scripts, and PEARL scripting preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing Oracle RDBMS, Oracle Forms, Oracle Internet Application
Server, PLSQL; Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN) is required.
Demonstrated capacity for self-directed learning is required.
Strong problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with colleagues is required.
Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills are required.
Ability to work independently on multiple assignments and to work collaboratively within a team is required.
Application Closing Date
21st April, 2017.
Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should forward their CV's to: [email protected] Please indicate “Database Administrator” as subject of the email.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.