Database Administrator at MainOne

Job Code: DB0001
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Department: Technical
Reporting Line: Cloud Operations  Manager

Responsibilities

• The Database Administrator is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.
• They 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/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 DB solutions for the Company.

The Specific Responsibilities will include;

• Design/implement data persistence solutions with the right database solution
• implementing best practices 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.
• Develop refine backup procedures and policy.
• Creating of automation tools for managing relational databases (auditing, account management, backup/restore, discovery, schema deployment)
• Work 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.
• Manage and support SAN Environment
• Operate and support of data enterprise backup systems
• Schedule backup jobs based on documented procedures and Schedules
• Provide improvement feedback on backup procedures and standards

Communications and Work Relationships
You will be required to work closely with the:

• Technical,
• Cloud
• Managed Services and IP Teams

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science or in a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 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

Competencies Required:

• 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

Demands of the Job:

• Problem solving ability
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to take ownership
• Prioritizing ability
• Troubleshooting ability