DATABASE DEVELOPER & ADMIN

Job highlights

• Degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification
• . Monitor database performance,implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Required Qualification: .
• RDS is must
• Working experience in other databases e.g
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend / backend) and third party tools

A professional database administrator (DBA) will develop schema and database and keep the database up and running smoothly 24/7. The goal is to provide a seamless flow of information throughout the company, considering both backend data structure and frontend accessibility for end-users.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing, managing, and tuning high-availability 24x7 PostgreSQL databases.
• Establish policies and procedures pertaining to data management, security, maintenance and utilization.
• Develop, manage, and test database backup recovery strategies, verifying data integrity.
• Perform database installations, configurations, upgrades, and migrations.
• Proactively monitor and tune for performance.
• Responsible for capacity planning and recommending paths to account for application growth that are in line with industry best practices.
• Define and implement database schema and configurations working with our development teams.
• Create and maintain documentation of procedures, schemas and guides for troubleshooting database systems.
• Design and implement database in accordance to end users information needs and views.
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in 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.

Required Qualification:

• Working in AWS and their database related services e.g. RDS is must.
• Working experience in other databases e.g. oracle, MySQL is preferable.
• Knowledge of NoSQL technologies.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems
• Keep up to date on the latest industry trends in the technologies
• Proven working experience as a Database administrator
• Hands-on experience with database standards and end user applications
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding
• Previous experience with DBA case tools (frontend/backend) and third party tools.
• Familiarity with programming languages API.
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically.
• Degree in a computer discipline or relevant certification.