Database Administrator

Qore provides the technology powering fully digital banks across Africa. We are on a mission to digitize all economic activities in Africa and we need brilliant minds to build with us

Qore is hiring a Database Administrator in Lagos to manage, optimize, and maintain critical database systems that power digital banking operations across Africa

Responsibilities

• Provide sound, professional database advice, administration and proactive maintenance of the company data and database environments
• Support the process for database architecture, installation, configuration, and management, while ensuring prompt and thorough backup, recovery, replication, and high availability
• Perform optimization, including the writing of query, indexing, and optimization techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation
• Carry out database design, data modeling, and normalization to ensure scalable and performant database structures
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve problems related to query performance, indexing, and resource utilization
• Set up procedures to monitor all database environments and ensure a minimum of 99.9% uptime
• Work with the team to resolve issues and escalate extreme cases to the appropriate OEMs
• Recommend new database and data architecture which would yield cost saving and enable increased growth of the revenue of the organization
• Ensure periodic security checks on the database systems to prevent fraud and expose any compromise attempt noticed on the database
• Ensure and test performance level on the databases and ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry best practices
• Plan Business Continuity operations and Disaster Recovery Operations to meet the required RTO and RPO as defined by the organization
• Manage and maintain databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security
• Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery plans, and optimize server databases for efficiency and scalability
• Troubleshoot database issues and implement long-term solutions; maintain database documentation, procedures, and governance policies
• Collaborate with development teams to improve database architecture and optimize queries
• Monitor disk usage, system performance, and capacity planning; update and maintain repositories with database-related code and scripts

Requirements

• BSc in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related discipline
• 3+ years' experience in Database Administration or a related data role, preferably within the financial services, technology or fintech industry
• Experienced in SSMS, TOAD, Jupyter, Anaconda and other data related tools
• Microsoft Certified Professional or Oracle Certified Professional (any RDBMS certified professional certification)
• Experience in leading a team of database administrators, with problem-solving and analytical skills, with a strong willingness to learn new technologies
• Passionate about Data and Databases with strong data interpretation skills
• Structured Query Language skills (SQL), Procedural SQL, TSQL Programming; Python Programming, Excel Skills, and Bash Scripting
• Familiarity with cloud database technologies (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Google Cloud SQL) is a plus
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong knowledge of Postgres database architecture, installation, configuration, and management, including backup and recovery, replication, and high availability
• Proficiency in SQL, including query writing, indexing, and optimization techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and manipulation
• Knowledge of database design principles, data modeling, and normalization techniques to ensure scalable and performant database structures
• Ability to monitor, analyze, and optimize database performance, troubleshoot issues, and resolve problems related to query performance, indexing, and resource utilization
• Knowledge of Postgres security features, including user authentication, authorization, and access control, to ensure data privacy and protection
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, troubleshoot complex data issues, and provide solutions
• Excellent communication, documentation, and high attention to detail

Benefits

• Very competitive and rewarding pay
• Flexible work option (remote work available)
• Paid Lunch for onsite work
• Lifelong Learnings

Job Details

• Work Mode: Hybrid (flexible remote option; onsite lunch provided)
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Employment Type: Full time
• Experience: 3+ years
• Application Deadline: 31 December 2026

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