Interswitch, an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company, is hiring a Database Administrator in Lagos.

Job Purpose

• Implement, monitor and support robust, stable and highly available Databases that drive Interswitch business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage SQL Server databases, Oracle, MongoDB and other noSQL instances through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
• Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
• Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-to-end.
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
• Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
• Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.
• Carry out Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Carry out database backups, restore and recovery.
• Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for databases
• Develop and Optimize SQL Scripts
• Manage the reliability and accessibility of Interswitch Big Data Solutions

Academic Qualification(s)

• Good first degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or other related area

Professional Qualification(s):

• Microsoft Operating Systems & Database Certifications (e.g. MCP)
• Service Management Certifications (e.g. ITIL)
• Project Management Certifications

Experience (Number of relevant years):

• Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply.