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Date Posted: Monday, February 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
The Database Administrator is responsible for the design, configuration, deployment, maintenance, and management of databases. The DBA is also responsible for the design, extension, integration, maintenance, and management of Cloud-based DBMS.

Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure day-to-day management, administration, monitoring, and support of databases
• Ensure that proactive housekeeping and other measures are taken to mitigate risk of database failures impacting customer service and operations
• Perform database installation, upgrade, migration, recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database related issues
• Carry out proactive monitoring to detect potential issues and maintain database uptime
• Ensure continuous identification of improvement areas to enhance existing databases
• Carry out the implementation of established security policies to ensure data protection, control, and auditing
• Perform DR Drills as per established calendars
• Ensure compliance with database licensing policy
• Define Cloud database management architectural guidelines, monitoring and continuity design
• Advise on rationalizing DBMS infrastructure and when and where to replace aging DBMS assets with new assets and when to use the Cloud and dbPaaS as a primary platform
• Be responsible for Cloud data migration, database application analysis and design, optimization testing, support and management of cloud
• Database infrastructure
• Predict DB usage and capacity requirements through modelling and analysis to anticipate demand
• Training staff in the skills required for migration to Cloud and new DBMS assets
• Perform any other related duties as may be required

Capabilities & Skills:
• Experience to set up database including clustering, replication, backups, monitoring and perform performance tuning
• Conversant with Unix, Linux and Windows operating platforms
• Conversant with Shell Script programming for automation of database repetitive tasks
• Oracle and MSSQL database platforms
• Conversant with best practices and techniques to maintain and enhance information security
• Knowledge of business continuity/disaster recovery planning processes and procedures
• Database licensing models
• Relational and non-relational database management systems
• Cloud-based migration, deployment models, and database platform as a service (dbPaaS)
• Creative and technical problem-solving techniques while installing, configuring, and maintaining DBMS
• Experience in designing or implementing optimal Database solutions for the requirements
• Awareness/Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks as applicable to the BFSI sector

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
• University degree in Computer Science or related field
• Database Certification from a recognized training institute
• Cloud Certification with specialization in Database from leading CSPs is an advantage
• ITIL & DevOps is an advantage
• At least 5 years’ work experience in Information Technology, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Database Administration and
• Cloud DBMS
• Experience in Cloud/IT Security is an advantage
• Fluent in English and French (both verbal and written)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Analytical and Problem-Solving skills
• Dedicated team player
• Strongly motivated and available to work outside normal hours
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to SBM Bank on www.sbmgroup.mu to apply

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