• Establish the needs of users and monitor user access and security • Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users • Map out the conceptual design for a planned database • Consider both back-end organization of data and front-end accessibility for end-users • Refine the logical design so that it can be translated into a specific data model • Further refining the physical design to meet system storage requirements • Install and test new versions of the database management system (DBMS) • Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act • Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata) • Control access permissions and privileges • Develop, manage and test back-up and recovery plans • Ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning correctly • Carry out capacity planning • Communicate regularly with technical, applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security • Commission and install new applications and customize existing applications to make them fit for purpose • Apply Oracle Patches • Manage the security and disaster recovery aspects of a database • Install and configure WebLogic domains and performance monitoring • Install WebLogic patches, service packs, etc.

• Bachelor degree in Computer science • Holding Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is plus • Experience with Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL database administration • Experience in troubleshooting and resolving database or server problem • Knowledge in database performance tuning and optimization • Knowledge of (HA) High Availability and (DR) Disaster Recovery. • Knowledge of Linux OS, Solaris and variety of storage products is plus • Experience with database backup, restore, recovery and security