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  • Posted: Feb 16, 2022
    Deadline: Feb 25, 2022
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    Apollo Group (Apollo Investments Limited)was an idea born from the need to harness synergies across the insurance business. Built on commitment, integrity and innovation, it has risen to be one of the leading financial groups in East Africa. Apollo Investments Limited (AIL) includes APA Insurance (Kenya and Uganda). It underwrites General Insurance risks ...
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    Database Administrator

    KEY PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Administration and management of databases in DEV, QA, pre-prod & production environments.
    • Provide technical expertise on the installation, setup, configuration of database servers, including infrastructure
    • Pro-active monitoring of databases both from a performance and capacity management perspective.
    • Performance tuning and optimization of database schema, indexes, stored procedures etc.
    • Perform database maintenance activities such as backup/recovery, rebuilding and reorganizing indexes.
    • Ensure that all database releases are properly assessed and measured from a functionality and performance perspective.
    • Ensure that all database environments are up to date with the latest service packs, patches & security fixes.
    • Take ownership and ensure high quality, timely delivery of database related projects on hand.
    • Collaborate with application developers and operations/support teams in a fast-paced environment.
    • Manage database backup and restoration strategies, capacity management and DR framework, keeping within the prescribed Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) & Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) requirements of the company.
    • Perform regular testing of BCP, IT DRP and backup systems in line with company policy and regulatory requirements.
    • Schedule and implement database and server updates in collaboration with IT/Digital governance and service operations frameworks.
    • Manage data security policies and controls in line with company data protection policy.
    • Manage critical database monitoring protocols and standards with proactive alerting.

    ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field)

    JOB SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

    • SQL programming experience
    • Database administration experience on Oracle and Microsoft platforms
    • In-depth knowledge of Oracle database and MS SQL Server performance metrics and optimization
    • Experience with AWS

    PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

    • Oracle Database Administrator Certification

    EXPERIENCE

    • 7+ years SQL programming experience
    • 7+ years of database administration experience on Oracle platforms

    Method of Application

    Interested and Qualified Candidates should send mail to recruitment@apollo.co.ke

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