Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join on a 1-year contract . The DBA will be responsible for provisioning, securing, monitoring, and optimizing enterprise databases to ensure high performance, availability, and disaster recovery readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Provision and manage databases with appropriate licensing.
- Implement and maintain database security, recovery, and backup controls.
- Monitor database health, performance, user access, and security.
- Manage database parameters to optimize performance and scalability.
- Implement configuration management for business continuity and disaster recovery automation.
- Support systems to ensure usability while maintaining strong security requirements.
Requirements
Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related disciplines.Minimum 5 years of hands-on database administration experience.Proficiency in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB administration.Strong skills in database management, SQL programming, performance tuning, and high availability.Experience with disaster recovery solutions and security best practices.Knowledge of cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS) is an added advantage.Relevant database / security certifications will be a plus.Passion for automation, standardization, and best practices.Tell employers what skills you have
Licensing
Usability
MongoDB
Scalability
Oracle
PostgreSQL
Business Continuity
High Availability
MySQL
Administration
SQL
Database Administration
Configuration Management
Performance Tuning
Disaster Recovery
Databases