Database Administrator

Dar es Salaam - Tanzania

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 15-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Database Administrator is responsible for managing and maintaining databases that store sensitive immigration-related data. This role ensures the integrity security and performance of databases to support critical operations such as visa processing case management and compliance monitoring.

Responsibilities

Database Maintenance: Monitor maintain and troubleshoot databases to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
Data Security: Implement and enforce security measures including access controls and encryption to protect sensitive immigration data.
Backup & Recovery: Develop and manage backup and recovery processes to safeguard data integrity and availability.
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize database performance ensuring efficient query execution and minimal downtime.
System Integration: Collaborate with developers and system administrators to integrate databases with immigration software platforms and APIs.
Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations processes and troubleshooting procedures.
Compliance: Ensure databases comply with legal and regulatory standards such as GDPR or immigration-specific data privacy laws.

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
3 5 years of experience in database administration preferably in industries handling sensitive data (e.g. legal government or immigration).
Proficiency with database technologies such as PostgreSQL Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server.
Familiarity with cloud database solutions like AWS RDS Azure SQL or Google Cloud Spanner.
Strong understanding of database security including encryption and access control.
Proficiency in database programming languages (e.g. SQL PL/SQL T-SQL).
Knowledge of data modeling schema design and normalization.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.
Relevant certifications to enhance qualifications include but are not limited to: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate o Oracle Database 19c Administrator Certified Professional o AWS Certified Database Specialty o MongoDB Certified DBA Associate
Fluency in both English and Kiswahili (spoken and written).
Previous experience in the aviation industry is a plus.
Tanzanian national only.

Responsibilities

Database Maintenance: Monitor maintain and troubleshoot databases to ensure high availability and optimal performance.
Data Security: Implement and enforce security measures including access controls and encryption to protect sensitive immigration data.
Backup & Recovery: Develop and manage backup and recovery processes to safeguard data integrity and availability.
Performance Optimization: Analyze and optimize database performance ensuring efficient query execution and minimal downtime.
System Integration: Collaborate with developers and system administrators to integrate databases with immigration software platforms and APIs.
Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations processes and troubleshooting procedures.
Compliance: Ensure databases comply with legal and regulatory standards such as GDPR or immigration-specific data privacy laws.

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
3 5 years of experience in database administration preferably in industries handling sensitive data (e.g. legal government or immigration).
Proficiency with database technologies such as PostgreSQL Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server.
Familiarity with cloud database solutions like AWS RDS Azure SQL or Google Cloud Spanner.
Strong understanding of database security including encryption and access control.
Proficiency in database programming languages (e.g. SQL PL/SQL T-SQL).
Knowledge of data modeling schema design and normalization.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.
Relevant certifications to enhance qualifications include but are not limited to: o Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate o Oracle Database 19c Administrator Certified Professional o AWS Certified Database Specialty o MongoDB Certified DBA Associate
Fluency in both English and Kiswahili (spoken and written).
Previous experience in the aviation industry is a plus.
Tanzanian national only.