Manager, Database Administration

About the role

The company provides database administration leadership to maintain high availability, performance and security for its data environments. This role owns leading the Database Administration team, setting monitoring and uptime targets, and driving architectural improvements and governance across databases.

What you'll do

• Lead and mentor the Database Administration team and conduct regular stand-ups
• Ensure proactive monitoring, incident escalation and root-cause analysis with OEMs as needed
• Design, implement and test backup, recovery and disaster recovery plans
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database architecture and queries
• Maintain documentation, governance policies and security checks for databases
• Plan capacity, performance tuning and cost-saving architectural improvements

What they're looking for

• BSc in Computer Science, IT or related field with 7+ years in Database Administration
• Experience with SSMS, TOAD, Python, SQL, TSQL, Bash scripting, Excel; strong data interpretation
• Leadership experience with a team of database administrators
• Knowledge of cloud databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL) is a plus
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate effectively

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing indicates eligibility in Nigeria (in_nigeria). Hiring region not otherwise restricted; confirm specifics during interview.
• Pay currency not specified in the listing; confirm during interview.
• Remote work option mentioned as flexible in benefits; confirm whether fully remote is available for Nigeria-based applicants.
• The listing does not state timezone requirements; confirm before interviewing.
• The listing does not specify visa or work-authorization notes beyond eligibility; confirm during interview.