Indra Limited is a wholly owned Kenyan subsidiary of Indra Sistemas, S.A. operating under the brand name Minsait. We are a leading firm in Digital Transformation, Consultancy and Information Technologies in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa where we mainly focus on providing Software Solutions and Project Management Services to the Power Utility Sector.
Indra Sistemas, S.A. is the number one IT multinational in Spain, and one of the leaders in Europe and Latin America. We are also one of the three Spanish companies that invest heavily in Research, Development & Innovation. We are over 40,000 professionals in 140 countries who create innovative solutions that help society advance and be one step ahead of society’s needs. Indra’s capabilities and leadership are demonstrated in its product range, under the brand name Minsait, our products suite Onesait, and our across-the-board range of services. We build solutions for the Energy, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Transport, Defence, and Public Sectors, in which we are a renowned partner of clients that lead the sectors worldwide.
Indra Limited is inviting applications for the role described below. Qualified individuals should submit their applications by filling the Indra Job Application Form – Database And System Administrators.
Job Title: Database And System Administrator
Key Responsibilities:
Design and Construction of Database Systems in collaboration with Software Architects and Developers.
Integration and Deployment of Software Application Systems and Databases (Maintenance of Software Build Systems and Runtime/Deployment Environments).
Set up and Maintenance of Development, Test and Production Database and System Environments.
Set up and Maintenance of Database High Availability, Replication and Disaster Recovery Systems.
Set up and Maintenance of Backup Systems for Databases and System Production Environments.
Database/System security management (Software Patching, Security Audits etc).
Database/System performance monitoring and tuning.
Provide training and support to users.
Automation of regular database/system support activities including backup scripts.
Audit and Capacity Planning of Database Infrastructure.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:
University graduate in Computer Science/Engineering or related Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university.
Excellent academic performance. Only First Class or Second Class (Upper Division) degree holders will be considered.
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience designing, implementing, managing and supporting enterprise production database environments
Oracle or MS SQL Database Administration Certification.
Other relevant professional certifications (Udemy, Coursera, edX etc.) are an added advantage.
An innovative spirit: This is a challenging technical job that requires creativity in generation of ideas and unique solutions to technical problems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will be expected to participate in preparation of both Technical and End User oriented Documentation.
Excellent Interpersonal skills and a good team player. You will work in Teams composed of colleagues of diverse skill-sets in addition to fellow System Administrators. Good synergy with your colleagues will therefore be critical to your success.
Readiness to travel outside your home country.
Application Procedure:
All interested applicants should fill and submit the Indra Job Application Form – Database And System Administrators and attach the following:
Well formatted CV / Resume.
University Academic Qualifications clearly stating the grade you achieved and graduation date (Attach a copy of your University Degree Certificate and Transcripts).
Relevant Professional Certifications (Oracle, MSSQL etc).
Please note that you will be invited to attend a hands-on technical interview to demonstrate your skill in the areas below:
Installation and administration of Database Servers (Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL etc).
Implementation of replication services for DB clusters across data centres.
Server Hardware Administration and Troubleshooting.
SQL Programming and Performance Tuning/Optimization.
Unix/Windows Shell Scripting/Programming.
Operating System Administration (Windows and Linux). The candidate should be able to install a Linux OS, and troubleshoot problems.
