Job Description
Job Location :
Head Office, Hq
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the design, installation, monitoring, maintenance, and management of the banks entire database management systems while ensuring high level of data security and availability.
Main Responsibilities:
- Installation, configuration, maintenance and upgrade of Banks database systems.
- Managing security and disaster recovery aspects of the Banks databases.
- Monitoring performance and managing parameters in order to provide fast responses to Banks applications.
- Monitoring and managing backups and recovery procedures to ensure availability of databases and their associated applications.
- Developing and implementing database policies and procedures.
- Performing regular backup restoration tests to ensure integrity of the Banks databases.
- Implementing database changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
- Keeping up-to-date with new technologies and trends in the Database field.
- Supporting the Banks projects and engagements timely to ensure business value and Banks objectives are met.
- Proactively monitoring the databases health and taking preventive or corrective action as required.
- Working closely with project managers, vendors, and other stakeholders in addressing issues/incidents/problems within agreed SLA.
- Ensuring database storage and archiving procedures are functioning and proactively carry out capacity planning.
- Working as part of a team and provide 24×7 support when required.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of the bank’s products and operations.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, and various new emerging databases.
- In-depth knowledge of database Backup and Recovery.
- Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and MariaDB databases.
- General knowledge in shell scripting will be an added advantage.
- General knowledge of Database Performance Tuning.
- Knowledge of working with various Operating Systems (Linux, Unix, Solaris and Windows Server).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- IT Service Management, Communication and Project Management skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be a self-starter, prioritizing work with minimum supervision.
- Committed to self-development and enthusiastic about acquiring new skills and embracing new technologies.
- Ability to manage database service providers, vendors and others.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Science or related academic field from a recognized higher learning institution.
- Professional certifications OCA and OCP in Oracle Database 11g or higher is mandatory.
- At least 3 years of experience with Database Administration in Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and MariaDB.
- In-depth experience of Oracle Dataguard, DG Broker, GoldenGate and RAC, MSSQL log shipping and MSSQL Failover Clusters technologies.
- Experience with cloud-based databases is an added advantage.NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
Job closing date : 10-Mar-2023
