Capricorn Group is recruiting a Lead: Database Engineer, in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The Lead Database Engineer will have end-to-end accountability for the Database Management Systems (DBMSs) for the Capricorn Group from strategy, delivery, service lifecycle, and production operations
- The role requires strong technical knowledge on all DBMSs, strong leadership skills and support of the Database Engineers as a mentor, coach and escalation report
- This position will engage with all other platforms to monitor, diagnose and resolve database related issues for all Capricorn Group entities
Duties
- Strategic Contribution:
- Ensuring that overall DBMS Strategy aligns with threat landscape, control objectives, and efficiency goals
- Operational Contribution:
- This role needs to work closely with System, Network, Desktop Engineers, and Service Desk Agents to provide technical support on new and existing server and database platforms
- The Lead Database Engineer will hold a key role in documenting and reviewing database-based solutions in these various areas
- Security Management:
- Establish, administer, monitor, and maintain a secure DBMS environment
- Human Resource Management:
- Supervision, coordination and mentorship of the Database Engineer team
Requisites
- Minimum Educational Requirements:
- Degree in Information Technology
- MCDBA Certifications / MCITP Certifications
- 5 Years' experience in managing a team
- 8 Years' of extensive hands-on experience as a Database Administrator at technical senior level
- Experience with other DBMS (MySQL, Mongo DB, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
- ITIL foundation certification an advantage
- Experience with database servers in a virtualized environment
- Practical experience in DB High Availability and Disaster Recovery
- Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge and or experience with Oracle / MS SQL and various other DBMS
- Hands-on ability to aid in Incident and Problem resolution
- PCI-DSS Knowledge
- Database architectures and design
- Principles and practices of advanced database administration
- Industry design and configuration standards for enterprise databases
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Project management skills
- Good Administration management skills
- Self-confidence and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision are a must
- The Ability to recognize, focus and prioritize critical issues in a high-pressure environment
- Core Competencies:
- Integrity
- Honesty
- Inquisitive
- Curious
- Reliability
- Committed
- Team Player
- Energetic and willing
- Loyalty
- Time management
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted