SSenior Associate, Database and Application Support
2025-11-20T07:15:38+00:00
Dib Bank kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Finance
Computer & IT
2025-11-30T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Senior Associate, Database and Application Support
Job Description
The Senior Associate, Database and Application Support will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Company's data, database systems and applications.
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Technology & Transformation
Supervises: Associate, Database and Application Support
Industry: Financial Services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Responsibilities
Manage business and data systems
- Manage the core Company system, databases and other applications.
- Creation, monitoring, and maintenance of production and test databases and applications.
- Setup and management of backup and resilience strategies for databases, Company's core application and other business applications.
- Automation of regular database and application operation activities.
- Perform regular maintenance processes (e.g. daily OS and DB checks, regular performance tuning) in an accurate and timely manner.
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Monitor database and application performance and manage parameters for optimal database and application performance.
- Ensure optimal performance for back-end data and front-end systems.
- Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS), core application and other related systems.
- Control access permissions and privileges to ensure the maintenance of security in line with the organization’s Information Technology policies and other policies.
- Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans for database systems, Company’s core application and other applications.
- Carry out capacity planning, and ensure that database and application storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly for optimal performance and uptime
- Communicate regularly with technical and operational staff to ensure database and application integrity and security
- Install new applications and customize existing applications to make them fit for purpose.
Disaster Recovery
- Participate in the design and implementation of Company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and provide support in the technical sourcing, construction, and implementation of the plans.
- Ensure compliance with all internal ICT and business policies and procedures, and with external laws and regulations.
ICT Support
- Provide timely end-user support including addressing change requests, amendments, deletions and additions, queries, etc.
- Respond to support requests and ensure service levels are maintained.
- Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of database services and infrastructure to support Company's client deliveries and internal services.
Other Requirements
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics.
- At least 5 years experience in database administration and application support.
- Experience in Database Administration, Database Tuning, Database Management, and Database Security for various RDBMSs (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL etc.) as well as proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language).
- Possession of relevant professional certifications in Database Administration (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL etc).
- Knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, i.e. (Microsoft Windows and Unix).
- Good working knowledge of, and confidence in administering Windows and Linux platforms.
- Proactive self-starter who takes initiative to deliver exceptional results with minimal supervision
- Thorough knowledge of database management systems technologies.
- Understanding of data and database security issues and remedies'
- Good time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Upholds confidentiality and Integrity.
Job Responsibilities Manage business and data systems Manage the core Company system, databases and other applications. Creation, monitoring, and maintenance of production and test databases and applications. Setup and management of backup and resilience strategies for databases, Company's core application and other business applications. Automation of regular database and application operation activities. Perform regular maintenance processes (e.g. daily OS and DB checks, regular performance tuning) in an accurate and timely manner. Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security. Monitor database and application performance and manage parameters for optimal database and application performance. Ensure optimal performance for back-end data and front-end systems. Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS), core application and other related systems. Control access permissions and privileges to ensure the maintenance of security in line with the organization’s Information Technology policies and other policies. Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans for database systems, Company’s core application and other applications. Carry out capacity planning, and ensure that database and application storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly for optimal performance and uptime Communicate regularly with technical and operational staff to ensure database and application integrity and security Install new applications and customize existing applications to make them fit for purpose. Disaster Recovery Participate in the design and implementation of Company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and provide support in the technical sourcing, construction, and implementation of the plans. Ensure compliance with all internal ICT and business policies and procedures, and with external laws and regulations. ICT Support Provide timely end-user support including addressing change requests, amendments, deletions and additions, queries, etc. Respond to support requests and ensure service levels are maintained. Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of database services and infrastructure to support Company's client deliveries and internal services.
At least a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics. At least 5 years experience in database administration and application support. Experience in Database Administration, Database Tuning, Database Management, and Database Security for various RDBMSs (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL etc.) as well as proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language). Possession of relevant professional certifications in Database Administration (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL etc). Knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, i.e. (Microsoft Windows and Unix). Good working knowledge of, and confidence in administering Windows and Linux platforms. Proactive self-starter who takes initiative to deliver exceptional results with minimal supervision Thorough knowledge of database management systems technologies. Understanding of data and database security issues and remedies' Good time management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Strong planning and organizational skills Upholds confidentiality and Integrity.
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Vacancy title:
SSenior Associate, Database and Application Support
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
Dib Bank kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, November 30 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Senior Associate, Database and Application Support
Job Description
The Senior Associate, Database and Application Support will be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the Company's data, database systems and applications.
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Technology & Transformation
Supervises: Associate, Database and Application Support
Industry: Financial Services
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Responsibilities
Manage business and data systems
- Manage the core Company system, databases and other applications.
- Creation, monitoring, and maintenance of production and test databases and applications.
- Setup and management of backup and resilience strategies for databases, Company's core application and other business applications.
- Automation of regular database and application operation activities.
- Perform regular maintenance processes (e.g. daily OS and DB checks, regular performance tuning) in an accurate and timely manner.
- Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security.
- Monitor database and application performance and manage parameters for optimal database and application performance.
- Ensure optimal performance for back-end data and front-end systems.
- Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS), core application and other related systems.
- Control access permissions and privileges to ensure the maintenance of security in line with the organization’s Information Technology policies and other policies.
- Develop, manage and test backup and recovery plans for database systems, Company’s core application and other applications.
- Carry out capacity planning, and ensure that database and application storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly for optimal performance and uptime
- Communicate regularly with technical and operational staff to ensure database and application integrity and security
- Install new applications and customize existing applications to make them fit for purpose.
Disaster Recovery
- Participate in the design and implementation of Company’s Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) and provide support in the technical sourcing, construction, and implementation of the plans.
- Ensure compliance with all internal ICT and business policies and procedures, and with external laws and regulations.
ICT Support
- Provide timely end-user support including addressing change requests, amendments, deletions and additions, queries, etc.
- Respond to support requests and ensure service levels are maintained.
- Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of database services and infrastructure to support Company's client deliveries and internal services.
Other Requirements
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics.
- At least 5 years experience in database administration and application support.
- Experience in Database Administration, Database Tuning, Database Management, and Database Security for various RDBMSs (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL etc.) as well as proficiency in SQL (Structured Query Language).
- Possession of relevant professional certifications in Database Administration (Oracle, Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL etc).
- Knowledge of PC/LAN operating systems, i.e. (Microsoft Windows and Unix).
- Good working knowledge of, and confidence in administering Windows and Linux platforms.
- Proactive self-starter who takes initiative to deliver exceptional results with minimal supervision
- Thorough knowledge of database management systems technologies.
- Understanding of data and database security issues and remedies'
- Good time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Upholds confidentiality and Integrity.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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