Database Administrator
2026-09-29T07:13:16+00:00
Solvo Global
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Business Operations
2026-10-09T17:00:00+00:00
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Solvo is changing how North American companies connect with talented, nearshore employees, along with the latest AI-powered tools. Solvo provides exceptional, affordable remote talent to U.S. and Canadian businesses in 50+ industry specialties. Solvo operations feature employees with no language barriers, a strong work ethic, in the same time zone, mirroring...
About the job
The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for managing, optimizing, and ensuring the availability of the organization's database systems, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server, performance optimization, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), security, and automation. The role works closely with Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to maintain reliable, secure, and high-performing database environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Ensure database availability, stability, and performance.
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and configuration improvements.
- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
- Perform backup, restore, and recovery operations.
- Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Monitor production database environments and troubleshoot issues.
- Manage database security, auditing, and access controls.
- Collaborate with Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams.
- Automate database administration tasks using scripting tools and automation frameworks.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Advanced knowledge of T-SQL.
- Experience with Performance Tuning and database optimization.
- Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Always On Availability Groups
- Replication
- Clustering
- Log Shipping
- Experience with Backup & Recovery processes.
- Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Agent.
- Experience with Azure SQL and/or cloud database environments.
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and RBAC.
- Experience using PowerShell for database automation.
- B2+ or higher English level (conversational).
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Ensure database availability, stability, and performance.
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and configuration improvements.
- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
- Perform backup, restore, and recovery operations.
- Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Monitor production database environments and troubleshoot issues.
- Manage database security, auditing, and access controls.
- Collaborate with Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams.
- Automate database administration tasks using scripting tools and automation frameworks.
- Microsoft SQL Server
- T-SQL
- Performance Tuning
- database optimization
- High Availability (HA)
- Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Always On Availability Groups
- Replication
- Clustering
- Log Shipping
- Backup & Recovery
- SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- SQL Server Agent
- Azure SQL
- cloud database environments
- database security
- encryption
- auditing
- RBAC
- PowerShell
- database automation
- English level B2+
- BA/BSc/HND
- 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Advanced knowledge of T-SQL.
- Experience with Performance Tuning and database optimization.
- Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups, Replication, Clustering, Log Shipping.
- Experience with Backup & Recovery processes.
- Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Agent.
- Experience with Azure SQL and/or cloud database environments.
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and RBAC.
- Experience using PowerShell for database automation.
- B2+ or higher English level (conversational).
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Vacancy title:
Database Administrator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Solvo Global
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 9 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Solvo is changing how North American companies connect with talented, nearshore employees, along with the latest AI-powered tools. Solvo provides exceptional, affordable remote talent to U.S. and Canadian businesses in 50+ industry specialties. Solvo operations feature employees with no language barriers, a strong work ethic, in the same time zone, mirroring...
About the job
The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for managing, optimizing, and ensuring the availability of the organization's database systems, with a strong focus on Microsoft SQL Server, performance optimization, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), security, and automation. The role works closely with Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to maintain reliable, secure, and high-performing database environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
- Ensure database availability, stability, and performance.
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and configuration improvements.
- Implement and manage High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies.
- Perform backup, restore, and recovery operations.
- Develop and optimize T-SQL queries, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Monitor production database environments and troubleshoot issues.
- Manage database security, auditing, and access controls.
- Collaborate with Development, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams.
- Automate database administration tasks using scripting tools and automation frameworks.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server.
- Advanced knowledge of T-SQL.
- Experience with Performance Tuning and database optimization.
- Experience with High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
- Hands-on experience with:
- Always On Availability Groups
- Replication
- Clustering
- Log Shipping
- Experience with Backup & Recovery processes.
- Familiarity with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and SQL Server Agent.
- Experience with Azure SQL and/or cloud database environments.
- Knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and RBAC.
- Experience using PowerShell for database automation.
- B2+ or higher English level (conversational).
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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