General Description
Kobby Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our growing team.
This is a full time employment opportunity with our
organization.
The Individual must:
- Be responsive and alert to new learning
opportunities, growth and development of technical, interpersonal and
business skills
- Be motivated and competent to contribute
appropriate time and effort to work assigned
- Be attentive to detail with focus on accurate
results
- Be organized and able to prioritize tasks;
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Have the ability to conduct research into
software issues and products as appropriate.
- Possess strong customer service orientation.
- Be able to contribute to team effort or
individual achievement.
- Punctual and first time right on issues and
reports.
Job Description
- This position will require expertise and
administration of multiple database environments.
- Individual must have strong knowledge of
Oracle 9i/10g/11g/12c/18c technology and thorough understanding of
relational database environments.
- Responsibilities include but not limited to
the administration and support of large scale Oracle production databases
spanning multiple Tera-byte plus in size utilizing Linux/Unix.
- The position will ensure regular backups and
restores are available for all supported databases.
- Experience with various Oracle replication
strategies is required.
- The database environment must be highly
available and current with required updates and patches.
The position requires skills in:
- Administering and supporting Oracle production
databases spanning Multi-Terabyte in size on different platforms.
- Maintain databases in accordance with internal
standards, access control and security guidelines.
- Ensure high availability, timely backups and
if necessary restores of production databases.
- Work closely with development and QA to
troubleshoot connectivity or query problems for applications dependent on
Oracle environment.
- Work with Oracle support services to resolve
issues.
- Provide off hours on-call support and work off
hours as necessary.
- Test and apply database software patches and
upgrades.
- Regular monitoring/tuning activities to
include analysis of AWR reports to look for database performance trending
and/ anomalies
- Knowledge of SQL Server or MySQL is an added
advantage.
- The successful applicant can use his/her
skills to create and install procedures to aid in systems support; assist
applications software development staff as needed on systems- and
technology-related issues; answer user’s technical inquiries.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
skills are essential, as are good human relations skills.
Required Qualifications
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of work experience both Core
Oracle DBA and Oracle Apps DBA with Oracle E-Business Suite experience
- Experience installing and maintaining Oracle
databases and replication in production environments.
- Experience with Oracle replication methods
such as Data Guard/Golden Gate is preferable
- Demonstrated depth of knowledge of key Oracle
technologies (e.g. RAC, ASM, OEM/Grid Control, RMAN, Partitioning).
- Performance tuning and optimization of SQL.
- Creation and maintenance of SQL queries and
routines.
- Required to deal and understand complex data
models and object relational database mapping as it relates to system performance
and stability.
- Must have strong, demonstrated teamwork
skills.
- Must have proven skills in system trouble
shooting and problem resolution.
- Must have exceptional communication skills,
both oral and written
- Must have good, planning and organization
skills.
- Works independently with minimal guidance.
- Demonstrable analytical skills especially as
they pertain to monitoring and gauging overall system performance, growth
and stability.
- Able to articulate accomplishment/progress.
- Operating Systems: Linux , Windows, Unix
Preferred Qualifications
- Cursory knowledge of SQL Server, MySQL.
Advanced knowledge of MySQL administration and tuning a plus.
- Languages: Java, Shell Scripting, Sql Plus
Reporting
- Experience with Oracle Engineered Systems
(Exadata/ODA) is an added advantage.
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite as an
Oracle Apps DBA
- Experience with Oracle Weblogic
- Experience with Oracle SOA Suite
- DBA Experience on Oracle Hyperion
- Oracle DBaaS Experience
- Oracle Cloud Certifications
- Available immediately
How to Apply
Send your Resume to hr@kobby.co.ke putting the Job Title on the Subject line before 14th May 2020.
