Latest Jobs at MainOne Cable Nigeria for Database Administrators

⏲ Jun 2, 2017, 11:22 AM
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MainOne's success is built on having talented and highly proficient people within their respective fields as the driving force behind our business A job in MainOne is different from any other you have had. With joining MainOne you'll be challenged, inspired and proud as you become a part of something big. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Database Administrator Job Code: DB0001 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Department: Technical Reporting Line: Cloud Operations Manager Responsibilities

The Database Administrator is responsible for the performance, integrity and security of databases.
They will also be involved in the planning and development of the database and storage systems in MainOne, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.
He/She will evaluate relevant trends and suggest changes, enhancements/ upgrades or eliminations to Main One’s existing environment and provide innovative, reliable and high quality DB solutions for the Company.

The Specific Responsibilities will include;

Design/implement data persistence solutions with the right database solution
implementing best practices guidelines and Policies relating to Databases as well as Capacity planning of Databases, Storage and Backup
Ownership of operational stability of Business critical database instances
Day-to-day proactive monitoring, including monitoring error logs, database and log space, user activity, and resource utilization.
Work with infrastructure owners to test and verify integrity of data archives
Storage Management, including storage design, configurations, implementation, additions, and consolidations
Storage capacity planning and implementation
Performance monitoring, troubleshooting proactive support and problem analysis as may be assigned by the manager.
Manage and support SAN Environment
Operate and support of data enterprise backup systems
SQL and DB performance tuning, reporting and forecasting.
Develop refine backup procedures and policy.
Creating of automation tools for managing relational databases (auditing, account management, backup/restore, discovery, schema deployment)
Schedule backup jobs based on documented procedures and Schedules
Provide improvement feedback on backup procedures and standards

Communications and Work Relationships You will be required to work closely with the:

Technical,
Cloud
Managed Services and IP Teams

Qualifications

Minimum of B.Sc. Degree in Computer Science or in a related discipline.
Minimum of 5 years in Database Administration
Certification in Oracle and SQL Databases
Certifications in VMware, EMC and/or other related certifications
Virtualization/Storage/Back up Technologies is required

Competencies Required:

Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills (at C Level)
Experience with Microsoft public, hybrid and private cloud will be an added advantage
Must have strong Windows/Linux/Unix skills.
Strong storage design and administration is an added advantage.
High level of Integrity and professionalism, especially in dealing with highly confidential information

Demands of the Job: