Head, Database Administration at Unified Payment Services Limited

UP® otherwise known as Unified Payment Services Limited is Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company founded in 1997 by a consortium of leading Nigerian banks. UP® operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.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:

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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.