Senior Database Administrator

Senior Database Administrator Job Details | Dangote Industries Limited

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Date: 5 May 2026

Location:

DANCOM HO-Lagos, DANCOM HO-Lagos

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Senior Database Administrator

The primary function of this role is to be responsible for directing or performing all activities related to maintaining a successful hybrid (on-premises and Azure Cloud) database environment and will also make sure the organisation's databases and its related applications operate functionally and efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

Software installation and Maintenance: Collaborates on the initial installation and configuration of new MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server instances and databases, which includes and not limited to, upgrades, service packs and security patches installations.

Database High Availability, Backup and Recovery: Create backup and recovery plans and procedures based on industry best practices and the business policies, then make sure that the necessary steps are followed, as well as ensure the highest availability for database instances.

Security: Conversant with potential weaknesses of the database software installed, with the ability to liaise with the security team to remediate.

Authentication: Setting up Role-based Access Control (RBAC) to the respective databases and instances as applicable.

Capacity Planning: Use industry-standard tools to forecast database resource utilisation as required in a bid to scale as required.

Performance and Database Tuning: Daily monitoring of databases for performance issues is part of the ongoing system maintenance, where the database should be tweaked to operate as efficiently as possible.

Requirements

B.Sc./HND Computer Science or related course(s). Minimum 8 years of working experience in the same or related position.

Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA or similar).

Database schemas and architectural skills.

SQL database structures, stored procedures, performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

MySQL, Visual Basic, VB Script, Java, JavaScript, XML, C#, or PHP skills will be an advantage.

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance.

Paid Time Off.

Opportunities for Professional Growth and Career Advancement.

Training and Development Programs.

Competitive Salary.

Collaborative and Supportive Work Environment.

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Dangote Group is a conglomerate, operating across various industries including Cement, Sugar, Salt, Fertilizer, Oil and Gas and more

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Job Details

• Country : Nigeria

• Contract Type : CDI

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