Expired 6 days from now
Database Administrator
My SQL
full-time
Lekki,
Lagos
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and secure our enterprise database environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle, with expertise in database installation, administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, security, and cloud database platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring database reliability, scalability, and integrity while supporting production systems, database migrations, ETL processes, and automation. If you have a passion for building high-performing, secure, and resilient database environments and enjoy collaborating with developers, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver mission-critical solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Details
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the installation, administration, optimization, security, and availability of the organization's database environments.
This role ensures high-performing, secure, and resilient database systems by implementing best practices in performance tuning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery, database security, monitoring, and capacity planning.
The DBA will collaborate with software developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable database solutions that support business-critical applications while ensuring data integrity, scalability, and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 3–5+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise database environments.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle Database.
- Proficiency in SQL/T-SQL, database design, performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing.
- Experience implementing High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Log Shipping, Mirroring, and Failover Clustering.
- Experience with database backup, recovery, migration, security, and capacity planning.
- Knowledge of cloud database platforms such as Azure SQL Database, Amazon RDS, or Google Cloud SQL is an advantage.
- Familiarity with ETL processes, database automation using PowerShell or SQL Server Agent, and database monitoring tools.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to support mission-critical production systems.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Work with one of Africa's leading technology companies
- Competitive compensation and employee benefits
- Career growth and internal mobility opportunities
- Continuous learning and professional development
- Exposure to diverse industries and technologies
- Opportunity to work on high-impact, innovative projects
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Regional exposure across multiple African markets
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and digital transformation initiatives
- Stability and long-term career prospects with an established organization
- Performance-driven and merit-based culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful business and societal impact
