Systems Database Administrator at Zimpost – HARARE

Zimpost is hiring Systems Database Administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be reporting to the Business Applications Manager and will be responsible for the following, among other duties:
* Accountable for the database management systems at Zimpost.
* Plan and coordinate database security measures alongside network administrators.
* Design and enhance database for the organisation’s MIS/ICT systems.
* Conduct periodical database optimisation, monitoring, administration, maintenance and fine tuning.
* Record and maintain periodical database performance metrics.
* Conduct database user management emphasizing on segregation of duties through assignment of appropriate roles/privileges/permissions.
* Manage security and disaster recovery aspects of a database.
* Establish, plan, configure and perform database backup/ restorations and DRP procedures.
* Advise on new database technologies with a view of implementing them.
* Assist in the development and maintenance of the business continuity and recovery system for the organization.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business Studies and Computer Science, Information Systems Technology or an equivalent bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in database management systems.
- Experience in coding and scripting.
- Thorough knowledge of business processes.
- Hands-on experience in windows and Linux based environments, ERPs, fronted systems, database management systems such as SQL, Oracle, Progress, Informix.