Senior Database Administrator at an Indigenous Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company - Dragnet Solutions Limited

Dragnet Solutions Limited - Our client, an indigenous Electricity Meters Manufacturing company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Database Administrator

Location: Lagos, Nigeria.

Job Description

• We are seeking the services of a professional Database Administrator (DBA) who will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. 
• The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users and clients.

Responsibilities

• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role
• Design and implement database in accordance to end users’ information needs and views
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Computer Science or any related field.
• Must have 2-3 years proven experience as a Database Administrator using any of the following applications: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, Postgres
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications
• Proven experience working hands-on with big data systems.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third-party tools
• Familiarity with programming languages API
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted.