Information Technology · Full-time
Recruitment agency · Bridge Talent GroupDatabase Administrator
Employer not disclosed by agency
NairobiMid level · Not statedDeadline not stated by agencyChecked 12 Nov 2026
About this role
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Role overview
A company in Nairobi is hiring a mid-level Database Administrator. The role involves working with both SQL and NoSQL databases and suits someone with significant experience in database design and management.
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What you will do
- Design and develop database schemas for relational and NoSQL databases based on business needs.
- Create and optimise complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and functions to enhance performance.
- Manage NoSQL databases by designing flexible data models and improving data storage and retrieval.
- Perform regular database maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure reliability.
- Handle backup, recovery, migrations, upgrades, and patching of databases across different environments.
- Monitor database health, availability, and security to maintain system integrity.
Requirements
- Have 6 to 10 years of experience in SQL development and database engineering.
- Be skilled in relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle.
- Have practical experience with at least one NoSQL database.
- Understand query optimisation, execution plans, indexing strategies, and database tuning techniques.
- Be experienced in DBA tasks including backup and recovery, replication, and high availability setups.
- Have proven experience with database migration projects.
- Have a strong understanding of data modelling and schema design.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or GCP is preferred.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.