Senior Database Administrator – Ms SQL (Banking)

December 2, 2021

A financial institution that offers online/internet banking, retail banking, corporate banking, investment banking, and asset management services.

A top-tier bank is in need of a senior Ms SQL Database Administrator to keep their databases running.

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (Onsite)

Experience: Senior level

Contract Duration: 11 Months (full-time)

Salary: N400,000 – N550,000

Contact: Ossy Ekwueme (sales@cousant.com)

Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role
Design and implement database in accordance to end users information needs and views
Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in the 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

Has at least 5 years experience in Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration.
Knowledge of other popular databases will be added advantage
Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues,
performance issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues
Knowledge of query optimization
Expert knowledge of Database Clustering, High Availability (Always ON) and
Disaster Recovery (DR) options for MS SQL databases
Knowledge of indexes, index management, and database statistics
Good communication and documentation skills
Strong knowledge of indexes, index management, integrity checks, configuration
and database patching
Candidate must be able to build database systems of high availability
The candidate must be able to provide proactive and reactive data management
support
The candidate must be able to implement the release of database changes
Experience in the implementation of database replication solutions
Knowledge of users access permissions and privileges
Proficient in MS SQL Server 2016 and above
Proficient with Linux and Windows Operating System
Good knowledge of database backup and recovery
Knowledge of Oracle Golden gate will be added advantage

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