SENIOR SYSTEMS OFFICER – DBA

8. POSITIONS: SENIOR SYSTEMS OFFICER – DBA (1)
Report to: Principal Systems and Application Officer
Job Purpose
Responsible for administration of the Fund’s critical database management systems (DBMS) and associated applications to ensure their availability, recoverability, high performance and security
Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures availability and high performance of the Fund’s core database management systems.

2. Daily monitoring of the critical databases health and prepare respective health check reports.

3. Management of database objects (tables, views, indexes, etc.) per application specifications.

4. Management of database backups and recovery activities.

5. Implementation and maintenance of security best practices for database management systems.

6. Capacity management of critical database resources (CPU, Memory and Storage).

7. Monitoring and advice on necessary upgrades of the database and related software to new release levels.

8. Work as part of a team and provide around the clock support when required.

9. Assist in other duties as will be required in the Directorate.

Job Qualifications and Skills

a) Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related discipline.

• At least two (2) years working in relational database environment. Preferably Oracle DBMS.

• Professional certifications of any (ITIL, OCA, OCP, etc. ) will be required

b) Skills and Competencies

• High personal integrity.

• The ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.

• A good understanding of database architecture, software and database management systems.

• Knowledge in Oracle, MySQL and MS SQL Database Management Systems.

• Competent in scripts writing and SQL query programming.

• Knowledgeable in AIX-UNIX and LINUX administration

Mode of application:
Applications in writing enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of relevant certificates, contact address including telephone numbers, email address and names and addresses of three referees to be addressed to the undersigned. 19

Please take note of the following;

1. Applications without latest CVs will not be considered;

Director, Human Resources and Administration
National Social Security Fund,
P.O. Box 1322,
DAR ES SALAAM
The closing date for submission will be on 15th December, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.