Database Administrator Mkombozi Commercial Bank Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Full-Time
10th May 2019

Overview

Mkombozi Commercial Bank PLC operates as a fully-fledged Commercial Bank since 2009. The Bank offers a wide spectrum of banking services and wishes to expand its business operations and thus invite suitable applicants who will demonstrate end-to-end business acumen in the following positions.

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (1)

Reporting line ICT Manager

Duty Stations Dar es Salaam Terms Full time

Key Focus

Provide operational database and technical services to support the application development, database production support and various requirements for distributed technical support to ensure applications are running smoothly. The responsibilities also involve effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, upgrades and maintenance of server systems hardware, software and infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Administration of systems and databases, server virtualization and server infrastructure.
  • Management of security aspects to the assigned systems, databases, integrity controls, related records, and documents.
  • Installation, upgrade, and maintenance of software applications and databases.
  • Maintenance, administration, monitoring, problem management, and production for databases.
  • The undertaking of daily maintenance, testing, backup, and recovery of systems and databases.
  • Applying patches and upgrade of systems and databases.
  • Installing and building database structures.
  • Query and performance tuning of databases.
  • Provisioning/installing, configuring, operating, upgrading and maintaining
  • Assigned systems hardware, software, and infrastructure.
  • Maintain the strict confidentiality of all records and documents stored in the Assigned systems and infrastructure.
  • Provide technical advice and support in problem-solving related to systems and applications.
  • Contribute to the disaster recovery and business continuity planning process regarding the assigned systems and infrastructure.
  • Assist in the management of hardware devices, licensing and all programs as assigned;
  • Ensure high-availability of systems and services;
  • Execute other assignments as may be assigned from time to time by superiors.

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized institution Work Experience
  • At Least 3 years of work experience in a similar Capacity preferably in the Banking and Finance sector or Manufacturing sector Desirable Skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Windows, Linux, and Unix Server platforms.
  • Working knowledge of databases (e.g. MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.),
  • Working knowledge in Clustering, Security/encryption, Failover management and automatic switch over.
  • System Backup types and administration (full, incremental, etc.)
  • Practical skills in configuring access to file services as Access Control, managing NTFS file and folder permissions, managing permissions for shared resources, determining effective permissions, configuring and managing distributed file system as Distributed File System (DFS) Overview, configuring DFS Namespaces, configuring DFS replication, deploy file-sharing services, deploy an FTP server and a web server;
  • Working knowledge in Clustering, Security/encryption, Failover management and automatic switchover;
  • Practical skills on Database schema creation and management;
  • Practical skills on Performance management and tuning;
  • Knowledge of Storage management techniques;
  • ERP and business knowledge will be an added advantage;
  • Possession of a relevant recognized ICT professional certification will be an added advantage;

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS OF ALL POSTS.

  • Letter of Job application.
  • Curriculum vitae enclosing details of work experience, skills and with postal and telephone contacts of three non-relative referees.
  • Certified Copies of academic Certificates and all other submitted certificates.
  • Applicants must be a self-motivated person who can work under tight time frames with minimal supervision.
  • Applicants must be Fluent in English & Swahili with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

REMUNERATION

Attractive and salary will be given to the successful candidates.

MODE OF APPLICATION

All applications should reach the Bank through not later than 1700hrs on 10th May 2019.

Managing Director Mkombozi Commercial Bank Plc P.O.BOX 38448 Dar es salaam Email: recruitment@mkombozibank.co.tz

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