• Application Deadline: Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Database Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Data Science / Research 
  

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly skilled Database Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database design, development, management, and troubleshooting.


• In this role, you will design, implement, maintain and repair our organizations database.


• You will also be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of databases that support our applications and data processing pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and implement database systems based on project requirements.


• Optimize database systems for performance efficiency.


• Troubleshoot database related issues in a timely fashion.


• Develop best practices for database design and development activities.


• Assist in developing databases, database parser software, and database loading software.


• Implement backup, recovery, and capacity planning procedures.


• Review the physical and logical design of databases for optimal database structures, performance tuning, security, and database backup/recovery.


• Prepare documentation for database applications, operation, users guide, etc.


• Perform data back-up and archival on a regular basis to ensure data integrity.


• Monitor databases to optimize database performance and diagnosing any issues.


• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field.


• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.


• Proficiency in SQL and other database technologies.


• Knowledge of database design principles, data administration standards, and normalization.


• Experience with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle).


• Familiarity with modern web services standards and protocols such as HTTP, REST, and GraphQL.


• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and their database services.


• Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues.


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and assistance.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Database - Specialty, or Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL Database Administrator.


• Experience with big data technologies like Hadoop, Spark, and others.


• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL tools.

Work Environment:

• This is a full-time position. We are open to remote candidates