Specialist, Database Administrator

at  IHS Towers

Company Description
IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has over 39,000 towers across its nine markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia. For more information, please email: communications@ihstowers.com or visit: www.ihstowers.com
Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems (MIS), computer science, information systems, or information technology
• 5 Years minimum experience in database management
• In-depth knowledge of database technologies, architecture, and data security
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in Databases like MySQL, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.
Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

• Strong expertise in MS SQL and SQL Clustering implementations & Administration
• Specialist in Relational Databases Design, Implementation, and Maintenance relevant to the environment (SQL Server databases, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Managing DBA tasks, time management, understanding application lifecycles, production support requirements, and data security policies
• Plan and develop database design to improve the operating quality and efficiency
• Build, design, implement, maintain, monitor, and report the database environment and security aspects of the database system
• Accountable for the deployment, development, enhancement, support, and maintenance of databases within our Enterprise application
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Make sure that all the Changes on the database systems will follow an Agreed Workflow and are Tracked Systematically
• Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security
• Experienced in Database installation, support and script writing for Windows, UNIX/Linux.
• Ensure that the Database is Backed Up, Secured, and Protected
• Experienced in SQL, PL/SQL, Stored Procedures, Functions and Triggers
• Develop processes for optimizing database security and Managing database access.
• Participates in project and team meetings - interacting and collaborating with team members and other departments as appropriate
• Plan and coordinate database utilisation, and perform growth analysis and capacity planning
• Proficiency in working with modern Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency in the automated administration of Linux servers (patching, software, configuration, and OS deployments).
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux operating systems in virtual, physical, and cloud environments.
• Performance tuning of Linux applications and database servers.
• Provide 24x7 support and be available for on-call support as needed.