• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Database Administrator


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Data Science / Research 
  

JOB PURPOSE

Implement, monitor and support robust, stable and highly available Databases that drive Interswitch business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage SQL Server databases, Oracle, MongoDB and other noSQL instances through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.


• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.


• Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations


• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-toend.


• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes


• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.


• Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.


• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.


• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.


• Carry out Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools


• Carry out database backups, restore and recovery.


• Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for databases


• Develop and Optimize SQL Scripts


• Manage the reliability and accessibility of Interswitch Big Data Solutions.

Education And Experience

Academic Qualification(s):

• Good first degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or other related area

Professional Qualification(s)

• Microsoft Operating Systems & Database Certifications (e.g. MCP)


• Service Management Certifications (e.g. ITIL)


• Project Management Certifications

Experience (Number Of Relevant Years)

• Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant experience

Deadlines: June 08 2023