Stivlon Consulting is your strategic partner in building high-performance teams and unlocking individual potential. We are passionate about finding the perfect fit—the talented individuals who elevate your company and the fulfilling career paths that ignite professional growth.Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to design, optimize, and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database systems.
The ideal candidate will take ownership of database architecture, performance tuning, data reliability, and security while working closely with backend, DevOps, and data engineering teams to support mission-critical applications.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain scalable database architectures
Manage and optimize relational and/or NoSQL databases in production environments
Perform advanced query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning
Ensure high availability, replication, backup, and disaster recovery strategies
Implement database security, access controls, and compliance best practices
Monitor database performance, capacity, and reliability
Collaborate with application and DevOps teams on schema design and data access patterns
Lead database migrations, upgrades, and version changes
Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related production issues
Document database architecture, standards, and operational procedures
Mentor junior engineers and enforce database best practices
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of professional experience working with databases in production environments
Strong expertise in SQL and relational database design
Hands-on experience with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or SQL Server
Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB, etc.)
Deep understanding of indexing strategies, query execution plans, and data modeling
Experience implementing replication, sharding, and clustering
Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting
Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows
Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with cloud-managed databases (RDS, Cloud SQL, Aurora, etc.)
Knowledge of database automation and Infrastructure as Code tools
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, etc.)
Exposure to data warehousing and analytics workloads
Understanding of data privacy, compliance, and security standards
Experience supporting high-traffic or mission-critical systems
Soft Skills & Competencies:
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent communication and cross-team collaboration abilities
High sense of ownership and accountability
Leadership mindset with mentoring experience
Attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
Why Join Us?
Work on mission-critical data and database systems
Collaborate with experienced engineering and operations teams
Opportunity to influence database architecture and standards
Stable on-site role in Abuja
Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.