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Database Administrator

IHS Towers - Lagos


Posted: Sep 28th, 2018

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IHS Towers is the largest independent mobile telecommunications infrastructure provider in Europe, Africa and the Middle East.


Responsibilities

  • Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of the company’s database management system (DBMS).

Responsibilities

  • Establish user needs and monitor user access and security.
  • Monitor DBMS performance and manage parameters to enhance responsiveness to front-end users.
  • Consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility of DBMS for end-users.
  • Map out conceptual design for DBMS. Also install and test new versions.
  • Refine logical design of the DBMS in order to translate to a specific data model. Also further refine physical design to meet system storage requirements.
  • Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act (UK).
  • Prepare database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata).
  • Control DBMS access permissions and privileges.
  • Develop, manage, and test back-up and recovery plans for the DBMS.
  • Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly.
  • Carry out capacity planning.
  • Work closely with IT project managers, database programmers, and multi-media programmers.
  • Communicate regularly with Technical, Applications, and Operations functions to ensure database integrity and security.
  • Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose.

Competencies:

  • Knowledge Management
  • Reporting
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Database & Storage Administration
  • Collaboration & Teamwork

Minimum: B.Sc/B.A
Experience: 7-10 year(s)
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Expires: 02-10-2018

General Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree/ Higher National Diploma in Computer Science/ Information Technology.
  • At least 7-8 years’ demonstrable expertise in database, SQL and application performance tuning.
  • Able to work effectively with IT project and infrastructure teams.
  • Experience in configuration, maintenance, and administration of Postgrad environment.