Job Summary:
- This role is responsible for Installation and configuration of databases, data backups and restoration, database monitoring and performance tuning and securing of databases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Installs, deploys and configures database setups and software platforms.
- Monitors database systems performance and address potential issues to ensure services are available and running optimally;
- Carries out database changes and updates during deployments of application releases.
- Performs backups and recovery of data
- Implements relevant updates and patches
- Implements procedures that will sustain database security
- Maintains documentation for all database instance parameters and system settings
- Administers appropriate database management tools across all database instances.
- Performs appropriate database sizing activities and interface with Third Parties as required
- Provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise to Authority applications developers and Third Party vendor support
- Executes data extraction for reporting as per user request.
- Ensure conformity to ISO (9001/2015 and 27001/2013) and data security requirements
Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field.
Professional Qualifications
Required Certification
- Certification in Database administration.
- Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator/Microsoft Certified Engineer
- Renewable
- The following certifications will be an added advantage:
- COBIT 5
- ITIL
- Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
- Web Application servers i.e JBoss , Oracle Weblogic
Relevant Work Experience Required:
- Have at least one (1) year hands-on experience in RDBMS installation, tuning and troubleshooting.
- Have working experience in Unix and Windows operating systems.
Skills Required:
- Ability to manage enterprise databases on RDBMS like Oracle, Postgress, MySql and MS SQL Server.
- Demonstrate ability to diagnose and performance tune databases for optimal performance
- Experience in Programming/scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL
- Ability to install and configure Linux/ Windows installations
Key Competencies
- Excellent listening and communication skills
- Ability to interact confidently with users to establish what the problem is and explain the solution
- Be proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills
- Team player
- Ability to pay attention to details
- Ability to prioritize competing work commitments and deliver on time
- Passion for innovation and creativity
- High levels of integrity
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
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