JOB PURPOSE
Implement, monitor and support robust, stable and highly available Databases that drive Interswitch business solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage SQL Server databases, Oracle, MongoDB and other noSQL instances through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems.
- Configure and maintain database servers and processes, including monitoring of system health and performance, to ensure high levels of performance, availability, and security.
- Apply data modeling techniques to ensure development and implementation support efforts meet integration and performance expectations
- Independently analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time, providing problem resolution end-toend.
- Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
- Assist developers with complex query tuning and schema refinement.
- Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems.
- Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours.
- Share domain and technical expertise, providing technical mentorship and cross-training to other peers and team members.
- Carry out Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
- Carry out database backups, restore and recovery.
- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for databases • Develop and Optimize SQL Scripts
- Manage the reliability and accessibility of Interswitch Big Data Solutions.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Academic Qualification(s):
Good first degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or other related area
Professional Qualification(s):
▪ Microsoft Operating Systems & Database Certifications (e.g. MCP)
▪ Service Management Certifications (e.g. ITIL)
▪ Project Management Certifications
Experience (Number of relevant years):
▪ Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant experience
