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Kenya Airways
Aeronautics
Database Administrator
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Description
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in infrastructure support or database administration, preferably within a complex enterprise environment.
- In-depth experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, including Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
- Hands-on expertise in Linux/Unix administration as it relates to database hosting and management.
- Proven ability in database performance tuning, troubleshooting, migration, and Information Lifecycle Management (ILM).
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
- Oracle Certified Expert (OCE)
- Microsoft SQL Server Certification
- Exadata Administration
- Linux/Unix Certification
- Hadoop Administration (an added advantage)
- Working knowledge of cloud-based database models and integration architectures.
- Administer, monitor, and optimize performance across all database environments to ensure efficient operations.
- Design and implement Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and High Availability (HA) solutions to ensure system resilience and zero downtime during maintenance or unexpected outages.
- Conduct capacity planning and anticipate future database storage needs in line with business growth.
- Respond promptly to user-reported issues and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
- Develop, test, and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity.
- Implement strong database security controls to protect against unauthorized access, breaches, and data leaks.
- Prepare regular reports on database usage, performance metrics, and incident resolution.
- Collaborate with IT project managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of database requirements with business applications.
- Provide input on database design to support front-end and back-end development teams.
- Apply industry best practices in database administration, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
- Work closely with technology vendors and partners for solution support, upgrades, and issue resolution.
- Keep abreast of new trends and technologies in database systems and recommend improvements or adoption.
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