SQL Systems Administrator at KCB Bank Kenya

Sql Systems Administrator Job Key Responsibilities

• Expert support of the bank’s SQL server databases and ensure their performance, high availability, backup, security and upgrades.
• Own the administration and maintenance of the Microsoft SQL database servers and MySQL systems.
• Management and ongoing technical support of MS SQL and MySQL databases.
• Test, implement and document changes to existing systems as per change management and business continuity practices.
• Plan and implement appropriate business continuity solutions for all SQL database systems and spearhead continuous testing of BCP with end users.
• Implement and manage SQL and MySQL upgrades, patches and releases.
• Test and review systems backups
• Facilitate transfer of knowledge and skills to other team members
• Provide first level support for assigned Application systems and act as vendor liaison for second and third level support
• Provide first level troubleshooting and support for end user hardware and software problems as logged with the service desk
• Participate in the acquisition, review and make recommendation for new or upgraded T Solutions as shall be needed by the business from time to time
• Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and other support units to enhance systems support capability

Qualifications for the Sql Systems Administrator Job

• A Bachelor’s degree in IT or closely related subject
• At least 6 years’ experience in a relevant IT field.
• A Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert – Data Management and Analytics or Data Platform certification
• MySQL database administration skills – MySQL Database Administrator certification is an added advantage
• Extensive knowledge of T-SQL
• Good practical knowledge of SQL Analysis and Reporting Services (SRSS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
• Extensive knowledge of common web servers, in particular Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.0 and above and Apache Tomcat
• Good knowledge of common web browsers – Internet Explorer 8 and above, Microsoft Edge, Firefox
• Knowledge of networking services – DHCP, DNS
• Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services – AD user and group management, Group Policy Objects
• Working knowledge of PowerShell and PowerShell scripting
• Working knowledge of hardware and end user peripherals
• Understanding of Oracle PL –SQL is desirable but not necessary

The above position are demanding roles for which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.