Website Smart Applications International Ltd
SmartApplications International is a leading ICT solutions provider delivering a wide range of world class technological solutions. Fondly known as Smart within the industry, the company was founded to provide innovative, secure and high-tech solution in Africa and beyond. Staying ahead through c… read moreonstant research and innovation.
The key responsibility for this role is to ensure the optimal performance of Smart database and associated functionality and essentially ensure that the Smart databases meet user requirements.
Database Support & Operations
Provide 24/7 support to ensure high availability, integrity, security, and performance of Smart’s databases.
Assist with database maintenance, installations, configurations, upgrades, and patch management for Oracle, MSSQL, and MySQL environments.
Perform daily backups, verify data integrity, and support restore processes.
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Monitor database logs, performance, and abnormal activities, escalating issues as necessary.
Provide first-level troubleshooting for database incidents and support customer service inquiries under defined SLAs.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain accurate documentation of procedures, configurations, backup schedules, and incident resolutions.
Generate regular database performance reports and ensure compliance with database standards.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Work closely with senior DBAs, internal teams, and other departments to support business systems.
Stay updated on Smart solutions, current database trends, and attend training to enhance skills.
Requirements
Qualifications
Holder of a bachelor’s degree in lieu demonstrate experience in database administration and a professional qualification.
An experience of 2 years working with PostgreSQL
Strong PostgreSQL query writing, tuning skills, and shell scripting
Hands-on knowledge of backup and recovery methods and tools
Experience with high availability and disaster recovery including data replication
Solid understanding of Linux and Windows Server environments.
Familiarity with automation tools like Ansible, Terraform, or Kubernetes for DB deployment/management.
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