Relational DataBase Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain relational database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle), ensuring 99.9% availability.
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, analyze, and optimize queries to minimize latency.
• Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to ensure zero data loss in critical scenarios.
• Ensure data security, user access controls, and compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Design and maintain database schemas, tables, indexes, and stored procedures.
• Collaborate with developers and other teammates to implement database changes and support application integrations.
• Conduct routine database health checks for database incidents to diagnose root causes of outages/ performance dips, and generate performance reports.
• Support data migration, upgrades, and patch management processes.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database procedures and configurations.

Requirements: 

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of proven experience as a Relational Database Administrator or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of SQL (writing, debugging, and optimizing complex queries) and relational database concepts.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle).
• Experience with backup/recovery tools and monitoring systems.
• Understanding of database security best practices.
• Familiarity with Linux/Windows server environments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving abilities and the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with "Infrastructure as Code" tools (Terraform, Ansible).(Nice-to-Have)
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) for hybrid environments. (Nice-to-Have)
• Experience with cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL). (Nice-to-Have)
• Knowledge of database automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell). (Nice-to-Have)
• Note that proximity to the location would be highly considered.

Location: Ikota, Lagos, Nigeria.