Database Engineer & Administrator (Remote, Kenya)

About the role

This position is with a global leader in international mobile top‑up, operating high‑volume, always‑on systems across multiple cloud environments. The Database Engineer and Administrator will support and optimise production database environments to ensure performance, reliability and availability of core systems.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain SQL Server and MongoDB production databases.
• Ensure high availability, performance and reliability of database systems.
• Monitor systems, resolve performance or operational issues, and support incident response.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation for out‑of‑hours production support.
• Optimise queries, indexing and database configurations.
• Support and maintain Kafka environments in production.
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell, T‑SQL, Bash and improve monitoring and observability.
• Manage database security, governance, encryption, auditing, patching, upgrades and vulnerability remediation.
• Lead capacity planning and forecasting initiatives.

Required profile

• 4+ years of experience as a DBA, Database Engineer or Data Engineer.
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft SQL Server (HA/DR, Always On, indexing, performance tuning).
• Experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Experience with MongoDB or Apache Kafka in production.
• Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, T‑SQL, Bash or similar).
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with engineering teams.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Required skills

• Microsoft SQL Server
• MongoDB
• Apache Kafka
• PowerShell
• T‑SQL
• Bash
• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Database performance tuning and optimisation
• High‑availability and disaster‑recovery concepts
• Database security, RBAC, encryption and auditing
• Capacity planning and forecasting

What we offer

• Full‑time remote role based in Kenya (working hours 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EAT).
• On‑call responsibilities several times per month.
• Opportunity to be embedded with a leading international client.
• Professional growth within a supportive tech‑focused environment.