Description

Job Title: Database Administrator

A database administrator (DBA) that will keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Responsibilities:

• Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role

• Design and implement database in accordance to end user’s information needs and views

• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner

• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data

• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses

• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users

• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards

• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity

• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required

• Monitoring database efficiency

• Sustaining the security and integrity of data

• Creating complex query definitions that allow data to be extracted

• Training colleagues on how to input and extract data

• Secures database by developing policies, procedures, and controls.

• Ensuring all the data complies with legal and international regulations

• Maintains database results by setting and enforcing standards and controls.

• Prepares for database expansion by studying plans and requirements; advising senior technical management; coordinating design and programming.

• Keeps senior technical management informed by preparing reports on system performance and problems.

• Any other task as advised by the Head of Information Technology

• B.Sc. degree in Engineering, Computer science or Information technology related course

• Minimum of 4years relevant work experience

• Relevant certifications are desirable (AWS Certified Database – Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator; Microsoft SQL Server Certification; Oracles Database Administrator; Oracle Certified Professional, PostgreSQL, or equivalent are preferred

• User support experience is desirable
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, including RDS, EC2, S3, and other relevant services.
• Proven experience in data migration and database consolidation projects.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL, including performance tuning and optimization.
• Knowledge of database security principles and best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

You’ll receive competitive compensation and work with amazing people. You’ll work in a beautiful environment with a flat structure and solve complex, real-world challenges.