Database Administrator AT Phillips Outsourcing Lagos, NG

Job description

Responsibilities

• Proactively monitor the critical database systems and ensure minimum downtime
• Maintenance and improvement of databases including installation, configuration, upgrade, patches and bug fixes
• Performance tuning, including database/query tuning and re-writing SQLs
• Database development including writing and reviewing stored procedures
• Plan and execute Backup and recovery including disaster recovery and replication
• Database refreshes, data masking and schema patches
• Develop and maintain database standards
• Handle problem escalation with vendors as appropriate
• Oversee database security
• Work as part of a team and provide 24x7 support with on-call rotation
• Provide support to Junior Database Administrator to resolve issue.
• Create knowledge base for DB Administrator on issue and resolution.
• Managing the Junior Database resource and assigning work.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines
• Mandatory to have Oracle /DB2 /SQL Server/My SQL & Unify Certification.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge in managing very large databases instances.
• Identifying and execute the RDMBS upgrade.
• Working knowledge in cluster and HA environment.
• Installing and configuring report service.
• Ability to find server bottleneck.
• Database hardening experience.
• Telecom domain knowledge will be an advantage.
• Experience with DB consolidation.
• Expert level skills in SQL & Shell scripting
• Exposure to Database Audit.
• Ability to plan, document, and effectively implement projects and systems
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good team player with a can-do attitude
• Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Fluency in English and the Spanish language (written and verbal)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, MSWord and Power Point

Experience

Minimum of 6 years of experience in database administration, relational database design and data warehouse applications and ETL processes etc.

Qualified candidates should send CVs to careers@phillipsoutsourcing.net