Database Administrator

Requirements

• A University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or Computer Engineering from a reputable institution.
  
• Oracle Certified Associate qualification and or Microsoft Certified Database Associate.
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Server Operating Systems and UNIX i.e., SOLARIS & Linux.
  
• Excellent experience in system scripting, such as PYTHON, Shell, etc.
  
• Knowledge of SQL and database management Systems is a must.
  
• Experience working with open-source RDBMS e.g., MySQL.
  
• ITIL Foundation training.
  
• 2 – 3 years working experience preferably with a financial institution in database administration and data center management.
  

• Provide support for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the organizations relational databases to ensure maximum availability and performance.
  
• Provide substantive input to systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and ensuring proper fail over setup plans.
  
• To monitor and tune database performance as well as control user access and security.
  
• To ensure functionality of databases and adherence of procedures by all users.
  
• To plan for all database systems, storage/capacity requirements.
  
• To analyze business application requirements and develop specifications for databases construction and maintenance.
  
• To commission, install and test new applications and versions of database Management Systems (DBMS).
  
• To communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
  
• Manages the operations of all corporate database and data center as per set policy & procedures.
  
• Maintains up-to-date documentation of all corporate databases operations manuals and procedures.
  
• Monitors the status of end-of-cycle activities including backups ensuring compliance with bank’s guidelines and procedures.
  
• Plan and execute routine maintenance activities according to agreed schedules and ensure satisfactory service levels with respective service providers.
  
• Investigate problems with databases and end-of cycle runs, ensure appropriate corrective action or escalate problems as appropriate.
  
• Monitor and report on the performance of end of cycle runs and provide explanations for any performance deviations with recommendations for the redress of any difficulties.