Duties and Responsibilities:
• Disaster recovery (backups and testing of backups), performance analysis and tuning, data dictionary maintenance, and database design,
• Installation of new software — Install new versions of DBMS software, application software, and other software related to DBMS administration. Test new software before it is moved into a production environment
• Configuration of hardware and software with the system administrator — in many cases the system software can only be accessed by the system administrator. In this case, the DBA works closely with the system administrator to perform software installations, and to configure hardware and software so that it functions optimally with the DBMS
• Security administration — Monitor and administer DBMS security. This involves adding and removing users, administering quotas, auditing, and checking for security problems
• Data analysis — Analyzes data stored in the database and makes recommendations relating to performance and efficiency of that data storage. This includes the effective use of indexes, enabling “Parallel Query” execution, or other DBMS specific features
• Database design (preliminary) — Involved at the preliminary database-design stages, eliminating many problems that might occur. The DBA knows the DBMS and system, can point out potential problems, and can help the development team with special performance considerations.
• Data modelling and optimization — By modelling the data, it is possible to optimize the system layouts to take the most advantage of the I/O subsystem
• Responsible for the administration of existing enterprise databases and the analysis, design, and creation of new databases
Qualification and Skills:
• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in information Technology and Computing Sciences
• 3 or 4 years experience in the relevant field
• Should be a team player with unquestionable integrity
• Should have good planning and organizational skills
• Creative and Innovative
• Must be Rwandan
How to Apply:
Please follow the instructions as stated below as failure to do so could lead to disqualification.
1. Send an Application letter and CV/Resume.
2. Merge these two documents into one document in either word or pdf format.
3. Do not attach or send any scanned documents, these are sometimes too large for our inbox.
4. Include the job title and/or reference number in the subject line of the email address and send your application by email to telecomjobs@nftconsult.com
5. Only successful candidates will be contacted. For all other inquiries please contact our offices directly.
Application Deadline: 11 June 2012
