Database Administrator- Readvertisement

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya ICEA Lion Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

ICEA Lion is an Award Winning and one of East Africa's largest and most innovative insurers and financial services companies.

ICEA Lion is one of the leading insurance and financial services companies in East Africa, with our headquarters in Nairobi and a network of branches spread across Kenya. We are seeking to recruit Insurance Sales Representatives to work under the LIFE ASSURANCE department in Karen, Nairobi.

We pay the most competitive commissions in the market.

Additional Benefits include:
- Medical Cover for you and your family
- Subsidy (loan to help you as marketing support)
- Office Space/ telephone/ business cards/ beverages
- Advance Commissions (4 months in advance)
- Sacco Loans
- Chance to own a plot in our Housing Sacco
- Car Loan
- Recognition and Awards

JOB SUMMARY

Database Administrator RequirementsBachelor's degree in IT or a related field.Three (3) years of experience managing relational and non-relational databases.Proficient in physical database design.Experience in Microsoft SQL Server Systems and MySQL Administration.Understanding of data reporting and visualization, e.g., dashboards.Experience linking disconnected data sets to meet business requirements.Strong analytical skills, especially in data consolidation from diverse data sets.Proven experience in data warehouse management & ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes.Relevant database certifications on MS-SQL.Familiarity with other databases systems such as PostgreSQL, Cloud SQL, NoSQL, and other common and emerging open-source database technologies.Working knowledge of Windows Server and Linux Operating Systems and Database licensing models.Good communication skills (oral & written)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, administer, and support databases across development, test, and production environments, both on-premises and in cloud environmentsCollaborate with Infrastructure and other Technology teams on hardware requirements and support needsEnsure database security, integrity, and compliance with established standardsImplement backup and recovery strategies for business databasesConduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and proceduresDevelop and maintain documentation for database architecture, security, configuration, and operations for all systemsPerform capacity planning and optimize database performance.Design Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and High Availability solutions for databases.Manage database projects in collaboration with Applications, Software, and IT security teamsMonitor and enhance database system performance in alignment with Service Level Agreements

REQUIRED SKILLS

Information security, Relational databases (SQL), System administration, Database administration, IT support, Problem solving

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree



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