Junior Database Administrator at Elvaridah

Job Duties/ Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

General Support

• Establishing the needs of users and monitoring of user access and security
• Maintaining the database definition layer
• Assist with application fault diagnosis.
• Loading data unto the system from flat files
• Conduct periodical backup operations.
• Investigate and troubleshoot issues with the Vantage Application
• Perform daily system and database monitoring, verify the integrity of all server and Vantage Application resources, systems and key processes, review System and application logs.
• Analyse data to improve overall efficiency and propose business opportunities from the analytics.
• Minimise database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner.
• Minimise database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards.
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy and integrity.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL, PLSQL, MSSQL,
• Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:
• Availability of infrastructure(Infrastructure, Information systems, application)
• Duration of database and application down time
• Customer Satisfaction Level
• No of SQL Performance tuning done per quarter
• Average lead time to acknowledge and respond to help desk complaints ( ! support)
• Average response time to resolve complaints logged.
• Problem detection time
• Backup integrity
• No of successful backup restore operations done per quarter.
• Development of efficient and short queries QHSE

Responsibilities

• Perform their work in a safe manner.
• Ensure by their actions, they do not put at risk, the health and safety of other employees, contractors, sub-contractors, visitors, clients or temporary staff.
• Cooperate with management in the implementation of HSE initiatives.
• Participate fully in HSE programs.
• Report workplace hazards immediately to their managers/HOD’s. Each staff is expected to raise at least 12 hazard observations in a year.
• Report any incidents or injury which occurs at, or in connection, with their work.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Education Qualification:

• BSC/HND in Computer Science/ Management Information system / Computer engineering from an accredited university

Professional Qualification:

• Any one of these recognized professional certifications is required. Oracle Database Administration (OCA, OCP), Linux RHCSA, RHCSE, LINUX+ CompTIA , LPIC- 1: Linux Administrator Experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience in Systems / Database Administration Minimum 1 year experience in IT roles
• Communication and Process Self-Development:
• Continuously and actively engage in learning and development activities to improve competence in functional areas.
• Staying abreast of IT trends and best practices.
• Possess ongoing affiliations with IT personnel in successful companies and organizations that practice effective IT Management.

KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

• Functional/ Technical:
• User Support
• Good analytical skills
• Good data analysis skills
• Understanding of Linux
• Understanding of Oracle
• Conversant with ITIL & COBIT frameworks Behavioural:
• Must be analytical and able to analyze complex information from several points of view and communicate effectively to management, operational, and technical personnel.
• Helpful and personable attitude with evident desire to assist all employees to perform effectively
• Ability to multitask and manage conflicting deadlines and tight schedules
• Must exhibit highest level of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent Team player that goes beyond job requirement
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills
• Political savvy, maturity, tact and including the ability to relate with different categories of people
• Flexibility and willingness to work beyond strict job requirements in a small but rapidly growing organization.
• An enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems