• Application Deadline: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Database Administrator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 8 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Data Science / Research  , ICT / Computer 
  

Job Description

• Our client requires the services of a database administrator to plan, maintain and develop databases incorporating the following principles: That members access data concurrently in a form that suits their needs; That there is adequate provision for data security and recovery control (all data is retrievable in an emergency).

Responsibilities

• Administrative Activities: Administer all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures at company sites.


• Storage (Including the SANs): Ensure proactive management of storage allocations for all the databases and promptly request for/implement expansions where necessary.


• Performance Reporting/Tuning: Continually ensure that databases are performing optimally through regular tuning and monitoring.


• Backup/Restore: Maintain regular/period backup of all databases and ensure they are up-to-date. Periodically conduct test restore of backups.


• Replication & Site Switching Activities: Ensure databases at all company sites are replicating and at par. Implement site switching activities when required.


• Planning data-flow to the database, mapping out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database, refining the 'physical design' to meet system storage requirements


• Maintaining data standards, including adherence to the data privacy regulations wherever applicable


• Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary.


• Controlling access permissions and privileges for access to database


• Capacity planning.


• Administration of all issues regarding Database servers.


• Supervise and control all Database servers inventories.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science or any other Technology disciplines (e.g. Engineering, Physics)


• 5-8 years practical experience in Database and Core Business Application Administration.


• Expertise and hands on experience with Oracle Administration and generally working with data on different relational and non-relational Database Management Systems (DBMS).


• Expertise and hands on experience with Windows Server and Linux Operating system administration.


• Good problem solving and logical thinking skills (ability to transform business requirements into programmable solutions).


• Excellent Reporting and Communication skills.


• Experience in planning and delivering technology-based projects