Database Administrator Job Opportunity in Nairobi Kenya December 2014
Job Title: Database Administrator
Location: Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Company description: A leading solar power distribution company for off-grid customers
Job Description: Duma Works is recruiting a Database Administrator for one of our clients. We are looking for an experienced database administrator with SQL Server expertise and an urge to make a difference.
As a Database Administrator you’ll play a major role, designing and implementing SQL Server installations and SQL based applications both on-premise and cloud hosted.
Your duties will include, but not be restricted to, these:
- Continuous performance improvement through the analysis and possible modification of stored procedures, indexes, views, compression and other tuning activities.
- Configuration and maintenance of SQL Server installations supporting the company’s cloud platform and business services.
- Ensuring that the business’s Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) can be met through the use of cloud services and high availability schemes.
- Troubleshoot SQL Server operational issues as they occur, including after- hours and weekends
- Configure SQL Server monitoring utilities to minimize false alarms
- Maintaining operational documentation related to the company’s database environment
- Manage the company’s Windows servers
- Provide application support to end users
- Build and deploy new Windows servers
- Willingness to work shifts that may cover weekends and holidays
Skills and Experience:
- Deep professional experience from working with various versions of Microsoft SQL Server and related technologies
To Apply:
Please apply by sending an email with your CV to apply@dumaworks.com.
Make sure to write “Database Administrator (#1603)” in the subject and include your name and phone number in the message body.
Applications without this information will not be considered.
Thank you, we’re looking forward to your application!