Supervisor – Database Administrator at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Summary

This role is responsible for installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of databases

Key Responsibilities

• Undertakes planning for database installations.
• Carries out database software installation and configuration
• Performs software upgrades and patching.
• Manage database performance and capacity through regular tuning, optimization, archiving and taking remedial actions as necessary.
• Implements database security as per security policy
• Develops strategy for database backup, testing and recovery
• Undertaking data Backup, testing and Recovery
• Carries out database changes and updates during deployments of application releases.
• Monitor database health condition and ensure resolution of any issues arising.
• Performs appropriate database sizing activities and capacity planning
• 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.
• Red Hat/Unix/Linux Certified Systems Administrator/Microsoft Certified Engineer

The following certifications will be an added advantage:

• IT Governance e.g. COBIT 5 or ITIL
• Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
• Project Management  

Relevant Work Experience

• Have at least three (3) years hands-on experience in RDBMS installation, tuning and troubleshooting in a busy environment.
• Have working experience in Unix and Windows operating systems in a busy environment

Skills Required   

• Ability to manage enterprise databases on RDBMS like Oracle, Postgress, MySql and MS SQL Server.
• Demonstrate ability to diagnose and performance tune databases for optimal performance
• Experience in Programming/scripting languages such as SQL, PL/SQL
• Ability to install and configure Linux/ Windows installations

Competencies Required       

• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Be proactive with good analytical and problem solving skills
• Good 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