Database Administrator at AIICO Insurance

AIICO InsuranceLagos, Nigeria Networking and Tech Support

Full Time

AIICO Insurance Plc. commenced operations in 1963, and became a public liability company in 1989. In 1990, we got listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. AIICO Insurance Plc. is the largest Life Insurer in Nigeria. While our Stability, Strength, Security and Trust over the years have placed us at a better advantage in all classes of Life Assurance, our global affiliations have also enable us to provide the widest range of Non-Life insurance solutions to our clients. We are a Financial Services Company supported by a team of experienced professionals and risk management specialists who design bespoke solutions that cater to the versatility of our client individual needs.

The Database Administration (DBA) function ensures the availability, performance, security, and reliability of AIICO’s enterprise database and system platforms. The DBA team manages core operational databases, data warehouse environments, and underlying infrastructure (Linux servers, virtualization, and cloud platforms). responsible for the design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of all database systems (production and non-production). This includes high availability, backup and recovery, performance optimization, and compliance with governance standards.

JOB DETAILS

Installation & Configuration: Install and configure Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL servers across production and non-production environments.
Performance Tuning: Analyze and tune performance bottlenecks, including SQL execution plans, index usage, and resource utilization.
Backup Strategy: Define and implement comprehensive full, incremental, and differential backup procedures.
Access Control: Manage user accounts, roles, privileges, and enforce “least privilege” principles.
Administer Linux servers (Oracle Linux, Ubuntu) hosting critical databases.

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