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Database Administrator Job at DFCU Bank
DFCU Bank
Job Description
Reporting to the Database Operations Manager, the role holder will be responsible for designing, installing, administering, and optimizing company databases, and related components to achieve high performance of the various business applications and achieve specified server uptime. This includes ensuring the availability of client/server applications, configuring all new implementations, and developing processes and procedures for proper database management. Where applicable, the Database Administrator will assist in overseeing the physical security, integrity, and safety of the data center/server farm. This role is responsible for providing expert advice and support on the Banks database systems related undertakings.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide support for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the organizations relational databases to ensure maximum availability and performance.
- Provide substantive input to systems Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan and ensuring proper fail over setup plans.
- To monitor and tune database performance as well as control user access and security.
- To ensure functionality of databases and adherence of procedures by all users.
- To plan for all database systems, storage/capacity requirements.
- To analyze business application requirements and develop specifications for databases construction and maintenance.
- To commission, install and test new applications and versions of database Management Systems (DBMS).
- To communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
- Manages the operations of all corporate database and data center as per set policy & procedures.
- Maintains up-to-date documentation of all corporate databases operations manuals and procedures.
- Monitors the status of end-of-cycle activities including backups ensuring compliance with bank’s guidelines and procedures.
- Plan and execute routine maintenance activities according to agreed schedules and ensure satisfactory service levels with respective service providers.
- Investigate problems with databases and end-of cycle runs, ensure appropriate corrective action or escalate problems as appropriate.
- Monitor and report on the performance of end of cycle runs and provide explanations for any performance deviations with recommendations for the redress of any difficulties.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
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If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application to the link below:
Deadline: 20th February 2026
NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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