• Application Deadline:
• Position: DBA and Middleware Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Rivers


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

What’s The Role?

The Database Administrator (DBA) & and Middleware Engineer is the last port of call for all things database related.  Your primary role is to ensure that the organization’s databases are operated in a secure, reliable, efficient & cost-effective manner.

More specifically, your role will include:

• Monitor the performance, integrity & security of existing databases in the organization


• Involved in the planning, modelling, design, development, and deployment of new databases


• Troubleshoot & Fix database issues in line with ITIL Service Management principles (using Service Now)


• Ensure databases are regularly patched & upgraded to approved TOE (Target Operating Environment)


• Ensure database access permissions and privileges are controlled (in line with least privilege principles)


• Support delivery of projects while ensuring supportability is addressed before Go-Live


• Assist application developers in designing normalized & optimized databases


• Ensure compliance of all databases to all audit controls and change policies


• Carry out periodic capacity planning to ensure optimal performance

What We Need From You?

• Analytical thinking and ability to work in a team are great assets in this role. Furthermore, you will need:


• At least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or any of the Physical Sciences.


• At least 10 years DBA experience administering ORACLE and Microsoft SQL*Server databases and data warehouses.


• Knowledge of administering the latest versions of ORACLE and Microsoft SQL*Server databases.


• Knowledge of using Management Studio (or equivalent IDE)


• Knowledge on the principles of good database design (for Transactional and Analytical systems)


• Skilled at Database High Availability & Disaster Recovery configurations


• General knowledge of System Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning


• Working knowledge of Linux/Windows scripting


• Awareness of ITIL v3/v4 Foundation as a minimum


• Awareness of information legislation, such as Data Privacy, etc.