Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this is a position responsible for supporting the Company’s suite of databases and related applications for daily operations, troubleshooting, architecture, design and capacity planning and long term planning including implementing physical database back – ups, recovery programs and archiving functions.
It is also responsible for effective communication with stakeholders on work schedules, deliverables, architecture, and break fix items.
Principal Accountabilities:
Testing, validating and implementing performance and resource optimization improvements in consultation with IT operational and development teams
Designing database structures and using data modelling tools
Designing and development of Schema, Aggregations, Indexes, SQL Views, Triggers and Storage
Implementing procedures and supporting database activities such as performance tuning, data loading and unloading
On – call for production databases, daily maintenance, monitoring, problem resolution and internal customer/development support
Database optimization using techniques such as materialized views, parallel processing, partitioning and indexing
Performing database application server patching and configuration changes as required
Continual assessment of current technical processes and advising/proposing/implementing process improvement
Establishing and maintaining sound back – up and recovery policies and practices
Implementing and maintaining database security policies and best practices
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
Degree in Computer Science, IT, or any related field
Masters in Computer Science or IT will be an added advantage
A minimum of 5 years of experience, 2 in actively supporting/maintain an enterprise database infrastructure, broad work experience including administration, engineering and architecture in enterprise environments
Extensive knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems architectures and concepts.
Certification in Oracle Database Administration, OCP or OCM is an added advantage
Extensive knowledge with Oracle 11g and 12c
Expert knowledge of Oracle Structured Query Language
Experience in RAC, RMAN, DataPump, and Grid Control
Experience in Linux (Red Hat Linux) Operating Systems Administration
Expert Knowledge of Windows Operating system
Knowledge of Networking ( TCP/IP) and Routing
Flexible, self-reliant and self-driven
Interested candidates are requested to forward their updated CVs to recruit@virtualhr.co.ke stating their current and expected remuneration, daytime telephone contacts and addresses of three referees.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.