Senior Officer, Database Administrator at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company

Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (RC 638640), is one of the eleven successor distribution companies of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN). Kaduna Electric, a registered trademark of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, is licensed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribute and retail electricity within a service coverage area of Northwestern-most of Nigeria. It has its Headquarters in Kaduna, with offices in Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara States.

Kaduna Electric is looking to employ young, vibrant professionals to fill the position below in the Information and Communication Technology Department:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Database Administrator

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kaduna State

Job Summary

• Design and development of KADUNA ELECTRIC network servers and database systems.
• To ensure data integrity, efficiency and performance of the systems as well as performing routine maintenance and upkeep of data systems postmaster.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Controlling access/user permissions and privileges to KADUNA ELECTRIC database and servers.
• Install new /rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage etc
• Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans, also ensuring that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly
• Monitoring Database efficiency
• Commissioning and installing new applications and customizing existing applications in order to make them fit for purpose
• Maintain data center environmental and monitoring equipment
• Compiling technical reports on KADUNA ELECTRIC data center facilities.
• Carry out periodic checks on database segments
• Coordinating Billing and Non-billing Reports Development
• Coordinate Active Directory and Email Administration
• Designing and scheduling jobs for datacenter operations
• In-depth knowledge of scripting
• In-depth knowledge of server applications and administration
• Maintaining a comprehensive inventory of Kaduna Electric datacenter equipment including servers, network storage etc.
• Assigning best suited processing resources for the required processing tasks
• Handling and maintaining confidentiality for sensitive Kaduna Electric information
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and resolve downtime in a high pressure environment.
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned.

Competency and Skill Requirements

• Designing and scheduling database operations, back up, and maintenance
• In-depth knowledge of scripting
• Deploy server applications
• Working knowledge and experience in active directory and intranet.
• Manage user and group accounts in Windows domains or other LDAP application
• Experience using MS Access, MS SQL, MySQL.
• Configure SQL Server Clustering and understand load-balancing technologies

Experience and Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Masters in Computer Science or related field preferably
• 3 - 7 years' work experience involving data center and database operations
• Work experience in the administration of Windows and Linux server operating systems.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience
• ICT certifications such as MSCE, OCA, A+, Oracle, Microsoft SQL
• Programming experience will be an added advantage

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 23rd April, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online