Senior Engineering Specialist, Database Administration

About this role

Senior Engineering Specialist, Database Administration at Appzone Limited in Lagos. The role involves providing professional database administration, proactive maintenance of the company databases, and support for architecture, installation and configuration, backups, recovery, replication and high availability, with a focus on optimisation, security and data protection compliance. It is suitable for candidates with at least 3 years of database administration experience, preferably in financial services or fintech, and with leadership experience.

What you would do

• Administer the company databases.
• Support database architecture, installation and configuration.
• Manage backups, recovery, replication and high availability.
• Optimise database performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Design, model and normalise databases; maintain governance and documentation.
• Ensure security, data protection compliance and monitor uptime.

What they are asking for

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Database Administration or related data role, preferably in financial services, technology or fintech.
• Strong knowledge of Postgres architecture, installation, configuration, backup, recovery, replication and high availability; proficient in SQL and indexing.
• Experience with database tools such as SSMS and TOAD; Python programming and Bash scripting.
• Microsoft Certified Professional or Oracle Certified Professional.
• Experience leading a team of database administrators and willingness to learn new technologies.

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