Technology Department, Tanzania.DBA and Backup Specialist
About The Position
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for managing and supporting bank’s critical databases for Core Banking System, Digital channels, Clearing systems and others. Responsible for configuring and maintaining database replication and ensuring that data is real time synchronized. Installation, configuration, and design new database instances to support business requirements. Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and version upgrades when required. Configuration, monitoring, administration, and maintenance of backup solutions. Troubleshooting backup issues related to databases, servers, Virtual Machines and File Systems. Perform data restoration and recovery tests and maintain proper documentation. Maintain compliance with internal policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements regarding data backups. DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES Routine production database support functions including and not limited to checking for table space free space and memory utilization. Resolving database-related issues and working closely with the development staff. Perform daily monitoring and management of the backup environment. Configuration of backup solution on requested servers and Virtual Machines. Perform database related native backups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems
- Professional Certification in Databases Administration
- Professional Certification in Data Backup Administration
- Professional Certification in IT Services Management
- Professional knowledge in Relational Databases Management Systems (Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server Databases)
- Professional knowledge in any backup and Recovery solutions (Commvault, NetWorker, Veritas, Veeam)
- Knowledge in Administration of Operating Systems (Windows and Linux)
- Excellent communications and engagement skills
- Strong attention to detail and personal effectiveness
- High-level of integrity
- Strong skills at relationship building
- 3 years of experience
Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting bank’s critical databases
- Configuring and maintaining database replication
- Installing, configuring, and designing new database instances
- Monitoring database performance, implementing changes, and applying patches and upgrades
- Configuring, monitoring, administering, and maintaining backup solutions
- Troubleshooting backup issues
- Performing data restoration and recovery tests and maintaining documentation
- Maintaining compliance with internal policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Performing routine production database support functions
- Resolving database-related issues
- Performing daily monitoring and management of the backup environment
- Configuring backup solutions
- Performing database related native backups
