Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Vacancy AnnouncementPosition: Database Administrator- Term of Employment: One year with possibility of extension- Duty Station: Addis Ababa- Required Number: One- Salary & Benefits: Competitive- Application Deadline: March 04, 2019ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES• Identifies database requirements by interviewing users; analyzing applications, evaluating existing systems and designing proposed systems.• Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, data back-up, and recovery specifications.• Installs revised or new systems by proposing specifications and flowcharts; recommending optimum access techniques; coordinating installation requirements.• Maintains database performance by calculating optimum values for database parameters; implementing new releases; completing maintenance requirements; evaluating computer operating systems and hardware products.• Provides database support by coding utilities, responding to user questions, and resolving problems.• Understand 3rd party applications for hosted backend database on site.• Manage security on SQL Server instances.• Installs database systems by developing diagrams, applying optimum access techniques, coordinating installation, documents actions.• Maintains database performance by identifying and resolving production and application development problems.• Design and Implement standard backup and recovery plans for all business critical applications hosted and owned by ATA and verify accuracy of data on a regular basis.• Works effectively as part of a team atmosphere to perform duties and achieve daily operational goals.• Troubleshoot and repair SQL Server database related problem issues; notify and keep stakeholders and customers informed on issues affecting production systems availability• Create SQL queries, procedures, packages, and reports for standalone use and for data layer of ATA’s business apps• Produce required system and user documentation for projects and tasks; create testing and training plans for ATA technical staff and end-users; use ATA’s configuration management and change control systems• Learn and provide escalation level support for ATA’s SQL database dependent business apps• Others as assigned by the supervisor.• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Bachelor's

Required qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, mathematics, statistics, engineering or other related field with relevant experience.
• At least 6 years in database system administration
• At least 4 years’ experience working with relational database systems such as MSSQL, MySQL or Oracle
• At least 3 years with a programing language like C#, PHP, ASP.Net or MVC
• Experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO), using native monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Experience with backups, restores and recovery models
• Knowledge of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability and willingness to work after hours and weekends as necessary
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality
• Ability to organize and plan work independently
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to multi-task and context-switch effectively between different activities and teams

5-10 years

• We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to send (i) a cover letter, (ii) CV (maximum 5 pages), and (iii) a completed ATA Application Form at http://apply.ata.gov.et• Please note that CVs, cover letter and other application materials WILL NOT be considered unless accompanied by a fully completed ATA Application Form. Also, please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application form.• Women are highly encouraged to apply.• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.