Position: Database Administrator
Location: Nairobi – Kenya
Industry: Hospitality
Our client a market leader in Hospitality is urgently seeking to hire a talented and result oriented Database Administrator. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the integrity and performance of company databases and guarantee that data is stored securely, optimally and other matters by performing the following duties;
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise management on long-term capacity plans and growth
- Identify user needs to create and administer databases
- Assign passwords and maintain database access
- Analyse and recommend database improvements
- Analyse impact of database changes to the business
- Audit database access and requests
- Comfortable working with windows production servers
- Design and build relational database management systems
- Understanding of popular database management software (SQL, MYSQL, ORACLE)
- Ensure data is secure
- Ensure databases run efficiently
- Implement backup and recovery plan
- Install and tune database software
- Deploy system updates
- Modify databases to specific user requirements
- Plan disk storage and ram requirements
- Prevent data loss
- Quickly assess a situation and develop/implement a solution
- Recover lost data
- Work closely with development teams with regards to database updates and design
Key Competencies & Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Communication Technology or any other related field from a recognized institution
- Must have at least 2 -3 years industrial experience
- Technical knowledge and understanding of systems related hardware – POS Terminals, PCs, Printers, and ESDs etc.
- Thorough knowledge on secure structured network structures (LAN, MPLS, and VPN etc.)
- GAAP and ERP knowledge / exposure an added advantage
- Solid Project Management capabilities
- Strong Technical and Interpersonal Communication
To apply, send your CV and cover letter only to recruitment@linkarkconsultants.com before close of business 7th December 2018.
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