Oracle Database Administrator IV – 1 Post
Job Ref: HR:
KP1/5B.2/1/3/1215
Key Responsibilities
specific tasks will
entail:-
- Ensure database security through secure access, monitoring,
control, and routine security evaluations.
- Perform standard configuration, management, and maintenance
tasks for database systems and underlying server infrastructure.
- Perform and test database configuration backups and restores
to ensure system recovery from error or outage.
- Perform and test data backups and restores to ensure disaster
recovery.
- Deploy database patch releases according to best practices.
- Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve
hardware and software problems on all systems.
- Monitor, test, and tune database performance; preserve and
provide database log files as needed.
- Implement contingency plans to guarantee systems operations
during emergencies.
- Implement efficient preventative maintenance schedules for
servers, consoles and peripherals.
- Support capacity planning and the development of long-term
strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and
department managers.
- Coordinate with network engineers and system administration
functions to implement systems that utilize industry best practices to
meet corporate objectives.
Interested applicants must
possess the following;-
Job Specifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Electrical & Electronics Engineering or related field from
a recognized Institution.
- Oracle Certification – Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) will
be an added advantage.
- Certification in Unix/ Linux or Microsoft operating system(s)
will be an added advantage.
- Experience in oracle database administration from a reputable
organization will be an added advantage
Technical Capabilities
& Key Competencies
- Strong understanding of database structures, theories,
principles, and practices.
- Working technical experience with designing, building,
installing, configuring and maintaining Oracle Databases.
- Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience.
- Good technical knowledge of current server, storage and
network hardware and standards, including clustering.
- Understanding of best practice in database administration and
trends
- Excellent planning, presentation, evaluation skills
- Creativity and innovation
- Drive for results and achievement
- Insightful, proactive and future focused
- Demonstrates high level of integrity
How to Apply
Interested persons should
submit their applications online through visiting Kenya Power website on http://www.kplc.co.ke. Attach detailed
Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates and other
testimonials. Please note that we may use this information to conduct
background verification during the recruitment process. Quote the title of the
position you are applying for and include your mobile telephone contact, email
addresses and names and addresses of three (3) referees to be received not
later than Friday 4th August 2023.
- Only candidates offered employment shall be expected to
present the following clearance certificates;
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations
- Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB)
- Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
(KRA);
- Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC);
- Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
Kenya Power is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Kenya Power does
not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application,
shortlisting, interviewing, and/or offer)
