Database Administrator at KCB Bank Kenya

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: MUST NOT BE MORE THAN 10

• Manage SQL Server and MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations
• Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security
• Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
• Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement
• Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
• Prepare documentations and specifications
• Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration
• Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
• Configure and maintain database servers and processes

DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES: NOT MORE THAN 5 OF THE MOST TYPICAL

• Routine production database support functions including and not limited to checking for tablespace free space, fragmentation, checking for nightly / weekly back-up status, checking production databases for critical errors and creating SRs with tech support and follow-up.
• Resolving all database-related issues and working closely with the Development, Project Management and staff
• Ensuring for security, performance monitoring and tuning, capacity planning, and backup and recovery are performed.
• Overseeing backups, replication and failover and running optimally.
• Monitoring Database systems and platforms for availability.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in IT or other IT/Engineering related
• Professional certification in MS SQL, MySQL Certification will be an added advantage 
• At least 3 years of experience in IT. 
• At least 2 years of experience in MySQL, PostgreSQL and MS SQL database administration
• At least 2 years of experience in Data Warehousing 
• At least 2 years of experience in Banking Operations is desired