The Position: 

The Oracle Database Administrator is responsible for ensuring high performance, high availability, integrity and security of database systems within the KCB group entities. These databases will run on diverse technologies such as Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL and other relational databases

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for support of Oracle database systems including but not limited to availability, performance, and reliability of database systems.
• Responsible for interfacing with application development teams to ensure applications fit within the Oracle database systems with scalability, reliability and security designed and implemented from the onset. 
• Perform database performance analysis, tuning, capacity planning, system sizing and ongoing maintenance to ensure maximum performance.
• Implement database backup and recovery strategies that meet KCB’s recovery and availability requirements.
• Setup and document database related processes and procedures   for Business Continuity.
• Recommend best practices and ensure they are implemented and incorporated into DBA procedures.
• Diagnose and solve complex problems including non-functional problems such as performance issues with Oracle Engineered Systems by identifying workarounds and driving resolution.
• Provide technical guidance for design, development, integration, and testing of production Oracle databases.
• Responsible for ensuring conformance to security standards for all Oracle databases.
• Design BCP and HA solutions for Oracle database systems to achieve required uptime SLA for mission critical applications.

The Person:

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

• Bachelor’s degree in ICT related field or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Oracle Certification – Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is required.
• 10 years’ experience in Information Technology with at least 7 years’ experience in database management in environments with Oracle RAC, Dataguard, RMAN and Exadata Engineered Systems.
• Experience in Opensource SQL database (MySQL/Maria DB, PostgreSQL) an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Method of Application

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