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Database Administrator

Britam

NairobiMid level · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 23 Oct 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

Britam is looking for a Database Administrator to work in Nairobi, Kenya. This role suits candidates with strong experience in database management and cloud technologies. It is ideal for those with at least five years in the field and relevant certifications.

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What you will do

  • Create and maintain database standards and policies.
  • Support database design, creation, and testing.
  • Manage database availability and performance, including incident and problem management.
  • Administer database objects for optimal use.
  • Define and implement event triggers to alert on database issues.
  • Perform database housekeeping tasks like tuning and indexing.
  • Monitor usage, transaction volumes, response times, and concurrency levels.
  • Implement security measures and ensure compliance.
  • Identify and manage database security issues, audit trails, and forensics.
  • Design backup, archiving, and storage strategies for databases.
  • Install upgrades and patches to applications.
  • Implement database security controls and best practices.
  • Manage database users, privileges, and role-based access control.
  • Conduct quarterly access reviews and audit compliance activities.
  • Implement encryption, masking, whitelisting, and database activity monitoring.
  • Address audit findings and maintain regulatory compliance.

Requirements

  • Degree in Science, Engineering, or Computer Science.
  • Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) in Database Administration (19c or later).
  • OCI certifications such as OCI Foundations or Architect Associate for cloud-related roles.
  • ITIL intermediate certification.
  • Experience supporting high availability setups like RAC, Data Guard, or ASM.
  • Experience with database migrations including on-premises to cloud or between versions/platforms.
  • Experience working in 24/7 production support with on-call rotations.
  • Exposure to cloud platforms like OCI, AWS, or Azure is preferred.
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact. The employer has not published a closing date.

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