Unix Administrators
Job Ref: I.T 15/2014
The Position:Reporting to the Senior Manager, Banking Systems
Operations, the role will ensure the system health and optimization of the core
banking system infrastructure.
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Administer the T24 HP/UX Unix servers
and the High availability clustering solution and ensure system availability
within the required RTO (Recovery time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point
Objective)
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Installation, configuration and
upgrading of T24 application environments as and when required.
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Perform T24 application tuning and
performance monitoring
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Coordinate extraction of business/MIS
reports and ensure distribution to relevant 3rd party systems such as Data
warehouse in addition to availing the same to respective business units
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Administer the T24 data storage and
clustering infrastructure and formulating disk space management policies
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T24 application tuning and
performance monitoring.
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Upgrades, patch release
implementation and software development into the production environment.
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Provide T24 test environments on
request to various departments in the bank.
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Troubleshoot, escalate and follow up
resolution of errors warnings generated by the T24 Unix servers, T24
application, NetApp disk storage and the backup system.
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Coordinate with the T24 operators in
resolving T24 operational and COB related issues
The Person
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A Bachelor’s degree in Information
Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for
University Education. An MBA will be an added advantage
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Must possess certification in Unix
administration
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Demonstrate a strong understanding of
and high regard for T24 as a business delivery channel for both bank corporate
and retail customers.
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Effective leadership skills
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Exceptional planning and organizing
skills
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Excellent problem analysis and
attention to detail
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A minimum of 4 years’ experience in
I.T, with hands on experience in:
1.
T24 application management &
close of business processes.
2.
Web Sphere and Message Queuing
setups.
3.
Systems development life cycle.
4.
Oracle administration
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
Oracle Database Administrator
Job Ref: IT 16/2014
Job Ref: IT 16/2014
The Position: Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Base
Administration, and the successful candidate is expected to ensure the health
and optimization of all oracle data based applications
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and support high performance,
highly available and mission critical database platforms for the Core Banking
and other systems.
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Review and design database structures
to support business requirements including logical and physical database
modeling.
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Install, configure and maintain
database instances, creates various database objects, create users with
appropriate roles and levels of security.
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Implement database security policies
that are consistent with laid security guidelines.
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Implement and perform database backup
and recovery strategies that meet recovery and availability requirements.
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Implement best practices and
incorporate them in DBA procedures.
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Manage and support Enterprise Data
warehouse including the development of reports from the data warehouse
platform
The Person
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A Bachelor’s degree in Information
Technology or related field from a University recognized by Commission for
University Education. An MBA will be an added advantage
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Must possess Oracle OCP
certification
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Demonstrate a strong understanding of
Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard
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Demonstrate a strong understanding of
Unix
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A team player with Effective
leadership skills
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A minimum of 5 years’ hands on
experience in Oracle administration
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A minimum of 3 years’ hands on
experience in
1.
Data warehousing, data mining and
business intelligence
2.
Unix platforms HP/Solaris/IBM AIX
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Knowledge of administration in the
following areas will be an added advantage
1.
T24 core banking systems
2.
Web sphere and MQ series
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Self-driven with highly innovative
skills
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your
application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration
level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the
subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 26, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.