Database Administrator Job at The National Bank of Kenya

Ref No: HR/004/17

Available Positions: One (1)

Division: ICT

Reporting to: Head of Data Centre & Infrastructure

Position scope: The successful candidate will be responsible for administering, maintaining, developing & implementing policies and procedures to ensure the security and integrity of the Bank’s Oracle databases.

Key responsibilities:

• Create and maintain databases required for development, testing and production usage
• Performs the capacity planning required to create and maintain the databases Administration of Oracle RAC (Real Application Cluster), Oracle Exadata & DataGuard Administration
• Maintain database security, integrity and computing resources to comply with Bank standards
• Administer all database projects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages  & procedures
• Monitoring the performance of the database system and implementing or recommending the required changes to increase the performance and maximum uptime
• Plan and implement backup and recovery of Bank’s Oracle databases.
• Storage administration for V7000, DS4700 and Oracle Exadata Storage Cells
• Provide reliable backup services and conduct routine hardware and software audits of AIX servers to ensure compliance to established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and procedures.

Skills & Experience:

•    Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
•    Three (3) years' experience in relevant field
•    A good knowledge of physical database design
•    Excellent knowledge of Oracle backups and recovery scenarios.
•    Knowledge in Oracle RAC (Real Application Cluster), Exadata, & DataGuard Administration.
•    Good communication skills (oral & written)
•    Strong analytical skills
•    Team player