Database Administrator – Linux (GHSA) Non-profit Jobs – Jhpiego

Job Title:  Database Administrator – Linux (GHSA)

Organisation: Jhpiego

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. The group was founded in 1973 and initially called the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, but is now referred to simply as Jhpiego.

About CDC GHSA Project:

Through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Jhpiego is implementing the project, ‘Enhancing Global Health Security: Expanding Efforts and Strategies to Protect and Improve Public Health Globally’. This award builds on ongoing CDC funded investments to support the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) through implementation of programs focused on protecting and improving health globally. Through this grant, Jhpiego will support Uganda to strengthen surveillance data management by creating a centralized data warehousing, conducting analysis and visualization at designated national and sub-national levels, developing policies, procedures and relevant MoUs for surveillance systems integration, and implementing targeted capacity building to data end-users on how to think about data.

Job Summary: The Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining the databases developed by the project in compliance with local law and global best practice.  He/she will ensure the security, availability, and performance of the database to facilitate the smooth operation of data systems developed and managed by the project. This is a contract position and is renewable annually based on availability of funding and scope of work.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain databases on Linux servers (primarily MySQL and PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database performance to ensure optimal performance and availability, including transactional processing and response times.
• Develop and implement security measures to protect Databases from unauthorized access, including auditing and access control.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery procedures, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Perform database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning.
• Ensure uptime and availability of the database outside of scheduled down time maintenance.
• Plan and oversee database software and patch upgrades.
• Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
• Create and maintain documentation related to the database environment.
• Collaborate with development teams to design and implement database schemas, indexes, and queries that optimize database performance and ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with system administrators to ensure optimal performance of the underlying Linux servers.
• Monitor and manage database server resources, including CPU usage, disk space, and memory usage.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Degree in computer science, information technology, software engineering or related field
• Master’s degree in public health informatics is an added advantage.
• Relevant certificates in computer programming and software development
• At least three years of experience as a database administrator.
• 3+ years of experience in Linux database administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Experience with data warehouses / data centers and implementing data management solutions at large scale.
• Expertise in database management systems (DBMS) such as Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL Server. PostgreSQL experience preferred.
• Experience with database security measures, including auditing and access control.
• Experience working with Linux Server Administration and Performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud-based database services such as Amazon RDS or Google Cloud SQL.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Knowledge of database modelling and design
• Experience implementing data security and privacy policies.
• Experience implementing data recovery and backup, as well as planning for disaster recovering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to function on a high-performing team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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