Job Title: Database Administrator
Department: ICT
Reports To: Senior Database Administrator
Job Purpose
To manage and maintain enterprise databases ensuring performance, availability, and security.
Key Responsibilities
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Database installation and maintenance
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Performance tuning and monitoring
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Backup and disaster recovery implementation
Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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Minimum of 2–3 years’ relevant experience.
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A professional certification in database administration or related areas, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server certification, or equivalent, is an added advantage.
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Proven hands-on experience in administering, monitoring, tuning, and securing enterprise databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.
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Strong experience in database backup, recovery, replication, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.
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Demonstrated experience in system landscape management, including development, quality assurance, and production environments.
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Good knowledge of operating systems supporting SAP environments, especially Linux/Unix and Windows Server, as well as virtualization and infrastructure dependencies.
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Good understanding of system security, access management, audit readiness, logging, and compliance controls in enterprise environments.
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Experience with monitoring tools, job scheduling, root-cause analysis, and documentation of standard operating procedures.
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Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder support skills.
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Good communication skills and ability to work with technical teams, business users, vendors, and project teams.
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High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure in a mission-critical environment.
Competencies
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SQL and Oracle expertise
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Database optimization