National Bank of Kenya
Position Title: Database Administrator
Position Title: Database Administrator
Job Ref No.HR/52/16
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.
- Disaster
recovery planning and implementation in line with Bank policy
- Manage and
configure VIO client partitions, devices, V7000 & DS4700 storage.
- Automate tasks
involving creation of scripts to run backups and monitor databases.
- Offer 24/7
databases support; provide rapid resolutions to database downtime
and escalate issues to line manager & vendor as appropriate
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
How to Apply:
Send your CV and application letter clearly indicating the position title on the subject line to: recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke by 14th November 2016.
Send your CV and application letter clearly indicating the position title on the subject line to: recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke by 14th November 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.