Head, Database Administration

Head, Database Administration

Unified Payment Services Limitedis a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Database Administration

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the management, operations, and evolution of the organization’s Data Centre infrastructure.

• Ensure optimal performance, availability, security, and efficiency of all Data Centre systems and services.

• Align Data Centre strategy with organizational business goals and regulatory requirements.

• Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Planning:

• Define and implement the Data Centre strategy and roadmap.
• Drive innovation in infrastructure modernization (cloud, hybrid models, virtualization).
• Develop business continuity and disaster recovery strategies for critical IT systems.
• Oversee Data Centre budgeting, vendor management, and resource planning.

Operations Management:

• Ensure 24/7 availability, performance, and uptime of Data Centre infrastructure.
• Manage physical and virtual server environments, storage, backups, and environmental controls (power, cooling).
• Monitor capacity, health, and utilization trends to ensure proactive scalability.
• Governance, Compliance & Security:
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (ISO 27001, Uptime Institute Tiers, PCI-DSS, etc.).
• Implement and audit Data Centre security policies, access controls, and environmental safeguards.
• Coordinate risk assessments, audits, and mitigation plans.

Team & Vendor Leadership:

• Lead and develop a high-performing Data Centre team (managers, engineers, technicians).

• Collaborate with IT and business leaders on project delivery, infrastructure needs, and escalations.

• Manage third-party vendors and service providers for maintenance, support, and upgrades.

• Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Others:

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, ITIL, PMP, CISSP, AWS/Azure certifications).

Experience

• Minimum of 9 years of IT infrastructure experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large-scale Data Centres, hybrid infrastructure, and high-availability systems.

Application Closing Date

30th November, 2026.