Supervisor – Database Administrator
Job Summary
This role is responsible
for installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of databases
Key Responsibilities
- Undertakes
planning for database installations.
- Carries
out database software installation and configuration
- Performs
software upgrades and patching.
- Manage
database performance and capacity through regular tuning, optimization,
archiving and taking remedial actions as necessary.
- Implements
database security as per security policy
- Develops
strategy for database backup, testing and recovery
- Undertaking
data Backup, testing and Recovery
- Carries
out database changes and updates during deployments of application
releases.
- Monitor
database health condition and ensure resolution of any issues arising.
- Performs
appropriate database sizing activities and capacity planning
- Executes
data extraction for reporting as per user requests.
- 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.
Required Certification
- Certification
in Database administration.
- Red
Hat/Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator/Microsoft Certified Engineer
The following
certifications will be an added advantage:
- IT
Governance e.g. COBIT 5 or ITIL
- Data
Warehousing and Business Intelligence
- Project
Management
Relevant Work Experience
- Have
at least three (3) years hands-on experience in RDBMS installation, tuning
and troubleshooting in a busy environment.
- Have
working experience in Unix and Windows operating systems in a busy
environment
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
Competencies Required
- Excellent
listening and communication skills
- Be
proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills
- Good
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
How to Apply
Deadline for Application 14 December2022.
