Location: Nairobi
Industry: Clearing and Settlement Services
Job Purpose:
He/she will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of data, database systems and applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the core system, databases and other applications.
- Creation, monitoring, and maintenance of production and test databases and applications.
- Setup and management of backup and resilience strategies for databases,’s core application and other business applications.
- Automation of regular database and application operation activities.
- Perform regular maintenance processes (e.g. daily OS and DB checks, regular performance tuning) in an accurate and timely manner.
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Monitor database and application performance and manage parameters for optimal database and application performance.
- Ensure optimal performance for back-end data and front-end systems.
- Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS), core application and other related systems.
- Control access permissions and privileges to ensure the maintenance of security in line with the organization’s Information Technology policies and other policies.
- Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans for database systems,’s core application and other applications.
- Carry out capacity planning, and ensure that database and application storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly for optimal performance and uptime.
- Communicate regularly with technical and operational staff to ensure database and application integrity and security.
Education:
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics.
- At least 5 years experience in database administration and application support.
- Experience in Database Administration, Database Tuning, Database Management, and Database Security for various RDBMSs (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL etc.) as well as proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language).
- Possession of relevant professional certifications in Database Administration (Oracle,Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL etc).
- Knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, i.e. (Microsoft Windows and Unix).
Are you the ingredient we are looking for? If YES, please share your application to newton@racg.co.ke not later than 30th November 2024.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.