Officer – Database Administrator at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Department:     Corporate Support Services

Division:           Information and Communication Technology

Work Station:  Nairobi

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for Installation and configuration of databases, data backups and restoration, database monitoring and performance tuning and securing of databases. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Installs, deploys and configures database setups and software platforms.
• Monitors database systems performance and address potential issues to ensure services are available and running optimally;
• Carries out database changes and updates during deployments of application releases.
• Performs backups and recovery of data
• Implements relevant software updates and patches
• Implements procedures that will sustain database security
• Maintains documentation for all database instance parameters and system settings
• Performs appropriate database sizing activities and interface with Third Parties as required
• Provides technical assistance and subject matter expertise to Authority applications developers and testers.
• Executes data extraction for reporting as per user requests.
• Ensure conformity to ISO (9001:2015 and 27001:2013) and data security requirements

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications or any other IT related field.

Professional Qualifications    

Required Certification

• Certification in Database administration.
• Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator/Microsoft Windows

The following certifications will be an added advantage:

• COBIT 5
• ITIL
• Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence  
• Web Application servers i.e JBoss , Oracle Weblogic

Relevant Work Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year hands-on experience in RDBMS installation, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Have working experience in Unix and Windows operating systems.

Technical Skills Required      

• Demonstrable skills in management of enterprise databases on RDBMS like Oracle, Postgres, MySql and MS SQL Server.
• Demonstrate ability to diagnose and performance tune databases for optimal performance
• Proven experience in Programming/scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL
• Demonstrable skills to install and configure Linux/ Windows installations
• Ability to administer Web Application Servers i.e. Tomcat and JBOSS, Web Logic
• Knowledge of Business continuity management

Key Competencies     

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with users to establish what the problem is and explain the solution
• Be proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to pay attention to details
• Ability to prioritize competing work commitments and deliver on time
• Passion for innovation and creativity
• High levels of integrity
• Ability to work under minimum supervision