Database Administrator

2 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Network International Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year

About us:

Network International is the largest Financial Technology company in the Middle East and Africa. Payments is our core business where we provide services in more than 50 countries – UAE, Jordan, South Africa, Egypt are some of our key markets. Apart from payments, we provide services on Data and Insights, Lending, Insurance, Risk Solutions, etc. Our core customers are businesses at every scale and segment, though recently we have been growing in the direct-to-consumer card segment as well.

Our EVP:

At Network International, every second counts. As a leader in the fast-paced world of financial services, we thrive on innovation, agility, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

About the Role:

We recognize industry trends, the dual nature of technological advancements, and the scarcity of top talent. This is why we prioritize investing in our people.

Here, you'll work alongside industry experts to solve complex problems and leverage cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition.

We offer a culture where your skills are valued, your growth is prioritized, and your achievements are recognized—because winning isn't just our goal; it's our standard.We are looking for a database administrator to join our Information Technology team and manage our database infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing our databases across various platforms and environments. You will also work closely with our developers, architects and support engineers to ensure data security, availability, and performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, install, configure and maintain MSSQL, MySQL and other databases
  • Monitor and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and security issues
  • Ensure database administration and maintenance tasks are performed regularly, effectively, and consistently
  • Implement and enforce database policies, standards, and best practices
  • Perform regular backup, restore and disaster recovery operations to ensure continuous availability for the entire database infrastructure
  • Develop and implement capacity management procedures to keep databases within the expected capacity management thresholds
  • Ensure continuous patching of all database infrastructure components to leverage on the latest fixes and capabilities

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field
  • Certification in database administration is a must
  • At least 5 years of experience as a database administrator or a similar role
  • Expert knowledge of MSSQL and MySQL databases, including administration, development, and tuning
  • Experience working with other databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc. is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, etc.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS, including services such as RDS, S3, EC2, etc. is preferred
  • Experience working in financial services industry is an advantage
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other IT professionals
  • Dedicated approach to providing a best-in-class service
  • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

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