Database Engineer at AmorServ LLC

AmorServ is a global provider of onsite IT support services, Project management services and IT staffing. We also provide 24x7x365 deployment and break/fix services to our clients to ensure that their technology is available when they need it.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database design, development, management, and troubleshooting.
• In this role, you will design, implement, maintain and repair our organizations database.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of databases that support our applications and data processing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and implement database systems based on project requirements.
• Optimize database systems for performance efficiency.
• Troubleshoot database related issues in a timely fashion.
• Develop best practices for database design and development activities.
• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.
• Implement backup, recovery, and capacity planning procedures.
• Review the physical and logical design of databases for optimal database structures, performance tuning, security, and database backup/recovery.
• Prepare documentation for database applications, operation, users guide, etc.
• Perform data back-up and archival on a regular basis to ensure data integrity.
• Monitor databases to optimize database performance and diagnosing any issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in SQL and other database technologies.
• Knowledge of database design principles, data administration standards, and normalization.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Familiarity with modern web services standards and protocols such as HTTP, REST, and GraphQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and their database services.
• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and assistance.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Database - Specialty, or Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL Database Administrator.
• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and others.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL tools.

Work Environment:

• This is a full-time position. We are open to remote candidates.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2023.