Database Administrator at Tana

Position Overview


The role will be placed with a global leader in international mobile top-up, operating high-volume, always-on systems across multiple cloud environments. This Database Administrator position focuses on supporting and optimizing production database environments to ensure the performance, reliability, and availability of core systems.


Responsibilities


Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB production databases
Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of database systems
Monitor systems and resolve performance or operational issues
Support incident response and root cause analysis
Participate in an on-call rotation for out-of-hours production support
Optimize queries, indexing, and database configurations
Support and maintain Kafka environments in production
Collaborate with engineering teams on data infrastructure decisions
Automate routine tasks using scripting (e.g., PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash) and improve monitoring and observability
Manage database security and governance, including RBAC, encryption, auditing, patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation.
Lead capacity planning and forecasting initiatives to support scalability, performance, and long-term operational reliability.


Requirements


4+ years of experience in a DBA, Database Engineer, or Data Engineering role
Hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, indexing, performance tuning)
Experience working with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Hands-on experience with either MongoDB or Apache Kafka in a production environment.
Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, T-SQL, Bash, or similar)
Solid understanding of database performance tuning and optimization
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a broader engineering team
Strong problem-solving, communication skills and a willingness to learn and grow within the role.


Nice to have


Experience managing or administering the Microsoft BI stack (SSAS/SSRS/SSIS)


Location:


This is a full-time, remote role based in Kenya. Working Hours are 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM EAT. In addition, there will be on-call responsibilities several times per month.