Senior Database Administrator at Dragnet Nigeria

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.
• At least 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.