Job Summary

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

• Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
• Experience Level:Mid level
• Experience Length:3 years

Job Description/Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertakes planning for database installations.
• Carries out database software installation and configuration
• Performs software upgrades and patching.
• Performs database monitoring, troubleshooting and performance tuning.
• Implements database security as per security policy
• Develops strategy for database backup, testing and recovery
• Undertaking data Backup and Recovery
• Carries out database changes and updates during deployments of application releases.
• Maintains documentation for all database instance parameters and system settings
• 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:

• COBIT 5
• ITIL
• Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence
• JBOSS, Oracle Weblogic  

Relevant Work Experience Required

• 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,

Registration:

• Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
• After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.

Log on:

• After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
• Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
• After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.

Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):

• On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
• Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
• Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
• The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
• Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.

Application process:

• To view the open job postings, click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
• Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
• Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
• To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
• Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
• Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
• To
  complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’
  button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.

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Kenya
Revenue Authority does not charge any fee at any stage of the
recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviewing, and/or
offer)