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• Monitor the availability and performance
  of database management systems
• Monitor Database management system
  resource utilization
• Install and Patch database management
  Systems and monitoring tools to keep them up-to-date.
• Design Database / Operating System
  Programs to automate to the extent possible various routine database
  activities
• Proactively review Operating and Database
  Management Systems configurations to ensure optimal performance
• Guide the ICT management on Database
  Systems Performance improvement initiatives and Programs
• Plan for the capacity requirements to
  create and maintain the databases

• Carry out routine security checks for
  confidentially, consistency and access to data by the authorised persons.
• Implement data security
  processes/procedures/programs recommended by the ICT security
• Provide technical advice to and work with
  application development teams on secure database connections and management
  of application accounts
• Oversee the creation and removal of
  database users, roles and profiles from the Database Management Systems
• Advise ICT security on Database security
  programs and initiatives
• Document and report Database breaches /
  risks identified during administration of the Database Management Systems
  to ICT Security or to Supervisor
• Creates and maintains all databases
  required for development, testing, education and production usage.

• Implement backup and recovery initiatives
  in line with the URA Backup and Recovery Policy / Strategy
• Maintain and Monitor the Database and
  Recovery Initiatives / programs implemented
• Regularly test backups to validate their
  status
• Support adhoc data extraction requests and
  restore required data from backups
• Advice ICT management on the Database and
  Recovery initiatives to keep URA up-to-date with the technologies
  implemented

• Create and Administer Data warehouse /
  Reporting Databases
• Create and administer Data extraction
  programs required for Business Intelligence and Data warehouse
• Provide technical advice and support to
  project teams during the implementation of Business intelligence and Data
  warehouse tools
• Support data analysis initiatives whenever
  called upon
• Develop standards to ensure that all
  application design and code is produced with proper integrity, security
  and performance
• Plan for the capacity requirements to
  create and maintain the databases

• The applicants for the Uganda Revenue
  Authority (URA) Officer Database Administrator jobs should hold Bachelor’s degrees in Computer
  Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or any other IT
  related degree obtained from a recognised academic Institution
• Professional training in IT Specialised
  areas such as ORACLE, SQL Server, Unix / Linux, Solaris is an added
  advantage
• At least two years’ experience in the field of Information Technology.
• Previous
  exposure and experience in working with ORACLE Database Management System
  and Solaris or unix/linux Operating System
• Good
  knowledge of Database architecture and Design, complex data structures,
  PL/SQL programing
• Knowledge
  of Database backup and recovery scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills
• The
  incumbent should have the ability to contain pressure and deliver
  under stressful environments
• An
  impeccable record of integrity
• Excellent
  interpersonal relationships and client centrism behaviors
• Ability
  to work under minimum supervision and willingness to undertake any
  responsibility and adherence to dead lines
• Ability
  to work as part of a team
• The
  incumbent should be agile, punctual and disciplined
• Age: Between 28-38 years

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