Madison Group Limited is a locally owned financial services holding company that specializes in Insurance and wealth management services. The Group comprises of Madison Life Assurance Kenya Limited, Madison General Insurance Kenya Limited, and Madison Investment Managers Limited. Madison Life Assurance Kenya was originally incorporated under Kenyan Laws in 1988 as Madison Insurance Company Limited (MICK) after a successful merger between Crusader Plc (1974) and Kenya Commercial Insurance Corporation.Job Summary Reporting to the ICT Manager, the Database Administrator is responsible for directing or performing all activities related to maintaining a successful database environment. The jobholder is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the database systems; establishing policies and procedures pertaining to the management, security, maintenance and use of the database management system; and training employees in database management and use. Duties and responsibilities Install, configure, administer and maintain database management systems. Monitor database performance and implement optimization measures. Manage database backups, restoration and recovery processes. Conduct regular backup and restoration testing while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for critical databases. Implement database security controls, user access management and auditing. Monitoring of privileged access to the database environment. Modifying the database structure, as necessary, from information given by application developers. Perform database tuning, indexing and capacity planning. Support database upgrades, migrations and patch management. Generating various reports by querying from the database as and when required Investigate and resolve system and database incidents and problems. Act as escalation for technical support for database related issues. Maintain accurate database documentation. Implement infrastructure and database security best practices. Participate in infrastructure and database projects. Support deployment of new applications and systems. Act as a backup for the System Administration team Key Competencies Required In-depth knowledge and understanding of Database Management concepts and principles as a means of relating business needs to Database Design and Maintenance; an excellent understanding of industry best practices and strategies. Knowledge of and experience in developing and documenting database architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical and project plans. Strong analytical skills to analyze Data requirements and relate them to appropriate Database controls. An understanding of operating system internals and network protocols. Exhibit excellent analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple projects under strict timelines The ability to interact with company staff, build strong relationships at all levels and across all business units and organizations and understand business imperatives Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively within the IT Department, project and application development teams and other key stakeholders. Requisite Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field. Minimum 5 years’ experience with at least 3 years in a Database Administration role. Experience in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector will be an added advantage. Certification and/or knowledge in the following areas would be preferred: Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional, Microsoft SQL Server Certifications or Red Hat Certified System Administrator. Experience in supporting core insurance systems and databases is an added advantage