Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Security Attendant
At Coop Bank we are on a mission to
help our customers succeed by bringing ingenuity, simplicity, and humanity to
banking.
We measure our efforts by the success
our customers enjoy and the advocacy they exhibit. We are a success because our
customers are succeeding.
This is a high visibility role which
provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to contribute to the
organization’s security environment.
The successful candidate will also
have an ideal opportunity to be an integral part of the organization and to
really make a difference.
The Security Attendant will provide
efficient and effective physical security and safety services to our premises
by ensuring that only authorized people and devices are allowed.
They will also review and assess the
working of outsourced physical security services in branches with a view to
having a secure branch environment.
The Role Responsibilities
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
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Carry out physical security checks
for entrance and exit of computing devices and people at our main premises.
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Ensure proper records are maintained
for the entry and exit of computing devices at our main premises.
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Ensure general security of premises
including vetting of visitors into the building.
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Ensure that the CCTV and alarm
systems for both our premises are functional at all times.
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Ensure only authorized people and
devises access our premises.
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Ensure physical security operations
at branches are properly handled and noted exceptions escalated.
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Ensure opening and closing of
branches is monitored and exceptions escalated.
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Ensure branches carry out the monthly
alarm testing as per procedure.
Skills, Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be
required to have the following skills and competencies:
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A Diploma or Certificate in a
Business or Security related field.
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A minimum of 3 years’ experience in
security specifically as a supervisor
·
Computer, report writing and
presentation skills.
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then apply
today! Please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number SA/CSD/2019 10th
February 2020.
Database Administrator
We are looking for a seasoned database administrator with
a knack for end-to-end proactive database design and management, a gritty
never-say-die doer who relishes challenges, is dynamic, resilient, creative and
highly motivated.
If you are looking for an employer who promotes individual
excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on
social empowerment, then the Database Administrator position within The
Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the perfect opportunity for
you to scale new horizons.
The role holder will ensure performance monitoring and
management of database, data warehouse components, Supporting Infrastructure,
and general ICT systems through setting up of optimal performance benchmarks
and the use of modern best practice and appropriate tools to meet business
performance growth demands, ensure system security, business continuity and
competitiveness in product and service development.
The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required
to:
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Monitoring performance and managing
parameters to provide fast query responses to front-end users ensuring
performance of production databases.
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Monitoring including systems logs,
events and event correlation and maintaining performance statistics and setting
baseline statistics.
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Monitoring and managing the high
availability components including RAC, Data guard, RMAN, ASM and the underlying
infrastructure for mission critical databases.
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Developing, managing and testing
back-up and recovery plans and ensuring that storage, archiving, back-up and
recovery procedures are functioning properly.
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Take lead role in the various I.T.
audits in providing necessary information and enforcing closure of audit,
change management and compliance issues.
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Manage key I.T. risks for all
database systems and ensure proper mitigation.
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Take lead role in BCP and disaster
recovery preparedness through periodic testing as scheduled and update of
disaster recovery procedures and sharing the results with management.
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Team up with applications support,
development and infrastructure team in the development, implementation,
management applications, infrastructure, and monitor system health in order to
proactively identify weaknesses and address them.
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Perform database tasks such as schema
design, capacity planning, maintenance, trouble shooting, and change control
activities.
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Considering both back-end
organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users and further
refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements.
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Installing database management
systems (RDBMS) using best practice; ensure compliance with RDBMS license
agreements and maintain upgrades and critical patches
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Database setup, configuration and
administration of MYSQL, MSSQL
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Installation and Administration of
SAP HANA databases
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Creating and maintaining database
documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the
data dictionary (metadata) and maintain all technical documentation relating to
database management.
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Communicating regularly with
technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and
security.
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Perform under limited supervision,
maintain reliability of data and databases, and assist in developing and
implementing standards for database maintenance and configuration.
Skills, Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be required to have the
following skills and competencies:
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Bachelor’s degree in Software
Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline,
or equivalent.
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3 -5 years in database technology
with experience deploying database and data warehousing technologies (e.g. High
Availability, Real Application Clusters, ESBU Backups, Partitioning, Oracle
DataGuard) in production environments.
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Oracle RDBMS 11g/12c OCP
certification as well as strong SQL and PLSQL skills including data warehouse objects
such as partitioning and materialized views.
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Skills in Oracle Engineered Systems
e.g. Oracle SuperCluster, Exalytics, Exadata Storage, ZFS storage and
SmartScan.
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Skills in Data Integration, Data
Warehousing, Business Intelligence, OLAP, and Data mining as well Familiarity
with ICT standards such as ITIL, COBIT.
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Proficiency in various operating
systems like AIX, Solaris, Linux & windows.
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Thorough knowledge on data profiling,
data modeling and data validation and associated tools; Skills in Database Sizing,
Storage, Performance, and Security Considerations.
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Strong analytical skills; ability to
analyze and correlate complex data and excellent knowledge on the Oracle
Technology stack as well as excellent knowledge of ICT system architectures,
platforms and Infrastructure.
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Ability to effectively communicate
complex technical issues and exhibit a wide degree of creativity and latitude
coupled with the ability to lead and direct the work of others without the
benefit of a direct reporting relationship as well as the ability to utilize
independent judgment and to support senior managers on operational criticality
·
General awareness of the banking
industry ICT operations and security procedures.
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then apply today! Please forward
your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke
indicating the job reference number DBA/SSD/2020 by 4th February, 2020.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
