Database Administrator at HR-Aid Consults

HR-Aid Consults - Our client, an IT Company with a clear focus on technology-enabled solutions and professional services  is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Database Administrator

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for data elements and tables.
• Designing and implementing database systems of high availability and quality in accordance to end users’ information needs and views.
• Identify and implement database requirements for new or existing applications by working collaboratively with other teams.
• Install, upgrade, maintain and optimize database performance, security, and efficiency.
• Support users and developers by resolving data-related technical issues and troubleshooting queries by guiding them with best practices.
• Design, install and configure internal and customer facing IT infrastructure solutions that align with business needs and objectives.
• Proactively manage and maintain server, cloud, networks, storage systems, and virtualization platforms.
• Administer and support core Microsoft, Linux, Cisco, Cloud, and virtualization technologies.
• Define and document best practices and support procedures.
• Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure related emergencies as well as occasional weekend Maintenance
• Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation.
• Mentor / cross-train team members on existing and new technologies.
• Interact with customers and staff at the technical level, as required.
• Execute regular database maintenance tasks, including database defragmentation, backups, and database replication.

Requirements

• University degree in in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Master’s degree from a recognized University will be an advantage.
• Database Administration Certifications in Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified Database
• Relevant database administration certificates, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA).
• Experience in database backup, disaster recovery planning, performance optimization and data security.
• Knowledge of database management systems such as MySQL and Oracle.
• Extensive experience with database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, Cassandra, PostgreSQL Oracle, MongoDB) .
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools.
• Familiarity with programming languages API.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide quick solutions to issues.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills to work in a team environment.
• Ability to use a scripting language (like Python or Peri) to automate database administration tasks.
• Knowledge of database automation tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, etc..
• 1+ years of experience with programming languages such PL/SQL coding.
• 1+ years of experience in administering, managing and tuning databases.
• 2+ years of experience with Oracle RAC, SQL Server or MySQL.
• Experience in cloud database technologies, like Amazon RDS or Microsoft Azure a plus. MCSE/MCSA certifications are an advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience in database administration or in a similar role.
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments is required.

Salary
N600,000 - N1,000,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
29th April, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.