Database Administrator at Moniepoint Inc.

Job Purpose

• We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team! As a Database Administrator at our company, you will be responsible for designing, testing, planning, implementing, protecting, operating, managing and maintaining our company's databases.
• You will provide technical support to other team members and evaluate new database solutions and technologies, the goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company.

What You’ll Get To Do

• Create, monitor and maintain the company’s databases
• Diagnose and resolve problems quickly
• Proactively and regularly make recommendations for system improvements
• Implement and manage company data management policies
• Managing database access and permissions.
• Ensuring that databases meet users’ requirements.
• Liaise with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff.
• Reviewing and managing database security, integrity and backup procedures and performance tuning.
• Devising and implementing processes for resolving faults and data loss.
• Writing disaster recovery plans.
• Archiving data.
• Replicating data for disaster recovery

To succeed in this role, we think you should have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related information technology field
• 3-5 years of experience as a Database Administrator or similar role
• Extensive knowledge of database technology, networks and server operating systems and hardware.
• Extensive experience in administering, managing and tuning databases
• Good understanding of data and schema standards and concepts
• Good understanding of database design, implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance
• Expertise in SQL and hands-on experience with MySQL, Cloud Spanner, BigTable and Clickhouse or other DBMS
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team