Cloud Database Administrator at MainOne Cable Nigeria

MainOne's success is built on having talented and highly proficient people within their respective fields as the driving force behind our business. A job in MainOne is different from any other you have had. With joining MainOne you'll be challenged, inspired and proud as you become a part of something big.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Cloud Database Administrator

Location: Lagos
Department: Technical
Job Type: Permanent
Minimum years of Experience: 8

Responsibilities

• The Database Administrator will be responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.
• He or She will also be involved in the planning and development of the database and storage systems in MainOne, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.
• He or She will evaluate relevant trends and suggest changes, enhancements/ upgrades or eliminations to Main One’s existing environment and provide innovative, reliable and high-quality database solutions for the Company.

The specific responsibilities will include:

• Design/implement data persistence solutions with the right database solution.
• Implementation of best practice guidelines and policies relating to databases as well as capacity planning of databases, storage and backup.
• Ownership of operational stability of business-critical database instances.
• Day-to-day proactive monitoring, including monitoring error logs, database and log space, user activity, and resource utilization.
• SQL and DB performance tuning, reporting and forecasting.
• Developing and refining of backup procedures and policy.
• Creating of automation tools for managing relational databases (auditing, account management, backup/restore, discovery, schema deployment)
• Working with infrastructure owners to test and verify integrity of data archives.
• Storage management, including storage design, configurations, implementation, additions and consolidations.
• Storage capacity planning and implementation.
• Performance monitoring, troubleshooting proactive support and problem analysis as may be assigned by the manager.
• Managing and supporting the SAN Environment
• Operation and support of data enterprise backup systems
• Scheduling of backup jobs based on documented procedures and schedules.
• Providing improvement feedback on backup procedures and standards.

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• Minimum BSc Degree in Computer Science or in a related Discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years in Database Administration
• Certification in Oracle and SQL Databases
• Certifications in VMware, EMC and/or other related certifications
• Virtualization/Storage/Back up Technologies is required
• Demands of the Job
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills (at C Level)
• Experience with Microsoft public, hybrid and private cloud will be an added advantage
• Must have strong Windows/Linux/Unix skills.
• Strong storage design and administration is an added advantage.
• High level of Integrity and professionalism, especially in dealing with highly confidential information.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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