Backup & Database Administrator

About this role

A Backup and Database Administrator at Dangote in Lagos is responsible for managing enterprise database platforms, backups and disaster recovery to ensure data security, availability and regulatory compliance. The role fits candidates with solid database administration and backup/recovery experience in large-scale IT environments.

What you would do

• Install, configure and maintain enterprise databases (SQL Server, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Design and implement backup strategies and manage backup software and retention policies.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans and participate in drills.
• Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexing and structures.
• Enforce security and access controls, encryption and auditing for databases.
• Collaborate with application, security and DevOps teams; document procedures and support audits.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of server administration experience; 5-8 years in database administration and related areas.
• Experience with enterprise relational databases and backup/recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of security practices, compliance standards and monitoring tools.
• Professional certifications (preferred): Azure-related database and administration certs; Commvault or similar backup tooling.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication and documentation skills.

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