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Database Administrator

Tana

full time Nairobi Posted 17 hours ago

The role will be placed with a global leader in international mobile top-up, operating high-volume, always-on systems across multiple cloud environments. This Database Administrator position focuses on supporting and optimizing production database environments to ensure the performance, reliability, and availability of core systems.**

Requirements****

  • 4+ years of experience in a DBA, Database Engineer, or Data Engineering role

  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, indexing, performance tuning)

  • Experience working with at least one cloud platform** (AWS, Azure, or GCP)**

  • Hands-on experience with either MongoDB or Apache Kafka in a production environment.

  • Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash, or similar)

  • Solid understanding of database performance tuning and optimization

  • Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools

  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader engineering team

  • Strong problem-solving, communication skills and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.

Nice to have**

  • Experience managing or administering the Microsoft BI stack (SSAS/SSRS/SSIS)

  • Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB production databases

  • Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of database systems

  • Monitor systems and resolve performance or operational issues

  • Support incident response and root cause analysis

  • Participate in an on-call rotation for out-of-hours production support

  • Optimize queries, indexing, and database configurations

  • Support and maintain Kafka environments in production

  • Collaborate with engineering teams on data infrastructure decisions

  • Automate routine tasks using scripting (e.g., PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash) and improve monitoring and observability

  • Manage database security and governance, including RBAC, encryption, auditing, patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.

  • Lead capacity planning and forecasting initiatives to support scalability, performance, and long-term operational reliability.