Database Administrator
Kingdom Bank Limited (a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya)
Nairobi, Kenya
Full Time
Published February 19, 2026
Apply by February 24, 2026
Job Description
Kingdom Bank Limited seeks a Database Administrator in Nairobi to ensure high‑availability, performance, backup, security, and compliance of MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases, supporting audit, BCP, and development teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor performance and tune parameters for fast query responses.
- Maintain system logs, events, and baseline performance statistics.
- Manage high‑availability components, storage, and infrastructure for mission‑critical databases.
- Develop, test, and maintain backup and recovery plans.
- Lead IT audits, provide information, and enforce closure of audit and compliance issues.
- Identify and mitigate key IT risks for all database systems.
- Lead Business Continuity Planning and disaster recovery testing and updates.
- Collaborate with application support, development, and infrastructure teams to monitor and improve systems.
- Perform schema design, capacity planning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and change control.
- Refine physical design to meet storage and accessibility requirements.
- Install, configure, and patch MSSQL and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring license compliance.
- Create and maintain database documentation, data standards, procedures, and data dictionary.
- Communicate regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff to ensure integrity and security.
- Work with limited supervision to maintain data reliability and develop maintenance standards.
- Set up and test new database and data handling systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, IT or related discipline.
- 2–3 years experience with database and data warehousing technologies in production environments.
- Proficiency with Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, strong SQL and PL/SQL skills.
- Experience with data warehouse objects, data integration, BI, OLAP, and data mining.
- Familiarity with ICT standards such as ITIL and COBIT.
- Proficiency with Linux and Windows operating systems.
- Knowledge of data profiling, modeling, validation, sizing, storage, performance, and security.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong analytical abilities.
- Understanding of Oracle technology stack and ICT system architectures.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
How to Apply
Visit the Kingdom Bank Limited website at www.kingdombankltd.co.ke to apply.
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Job Summary
| Company: | Kingdom Bank Limited (a subsidiary of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya) |
| Location: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Type: | Full Time |
| Posted: | 02/19/2026 |
| Deadline: | 02/24/2026 |