Vacancy title:
Database and and Application Administrator

Jobs at:
Ministry Of Trade And Industry

Deadline of this Job:
4th December 2018

Duty Station:
Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 28th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Database and and Application Administrator

Level: 4.II

Reports To: Director of Administration and Finance Unit

No. of Positions: 1

Job Description

• Monitor and maintain performance of ICT services ensuring adequate capacity and availability of services taking both proactive and reactive action when required;
  
• Provide basic ICT Technical expertise, feedback and guidance to users and develop user requirements and specifications for software and IT equipment;
  
• Ensure receipt of quality software and IT equipment supplied to the Ministry and provide technical support services for Infrastructure such as desktops, servers, operating systems and storage;
  
• Build the Ministry’s database scheme, tables, procedures and permissions and ensure their regular maintenance;
  
• Develop and create database utilities, automated reporting, and shell scripts for task automation;
  
• Analyze, consolidate and tune database for optimal efficiency and sustain capacity and performance requirements of database;
  
• Oversee backup, clustering, mirroring, replication and failover and monitor systems and platforms for availability, restore and recover corrupted databases;
  
• Install and test upgrades and patches, and implement security and encryption;
  
• Evaluate and recommend new database technologies suitable for the Ministry
  
• Design and document database architecture and Data Modeling;
  
• Ensure regular maintenance and cleaning of the Ministry’s IT equipment and applications;
  
• Identify and warn the possible breakdown of IT equipment and the computer tool.
  

Job Profile

A0 in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management System, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering or A1 in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Information Management System, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with a Certifications in A+, N+ is required; Certifications in CCNA, MCSE, MCSD, MCTs (.NET),LAMP/WAMP Framework or MCITP are an added advantage

Key Technical Skills & Knowledge required:

• Knowledge of Rwanda's ICT policies and strategies;
  
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Windows operating systems
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
  
• Proficient in basic networking protocols and standards
  
• Knowledge of AD, Exchange, VPN, routers, and wireless internet access;
  
• Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming;
  
• Interpersonal Skills;
  
• Communication skills
  
• Negotiation Skills;
  
• Problem solving skills;
  
• Analytical skills;
  
• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/ or French; knowledge of all is an advantage