Database Administrator – MySQL & EDB PostgreSQL at Sybyl Limited in Nairobi, Kenya

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    Database Administrator – MySQL & EDB PostgreSQL

    Sybyl LimitedNairobi, Kenya

    Posted

    1 week ago

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    28 Aug

    Full Time
    On Site
    Mid
    ICT & Telecommunications
    IT & Software

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    Job Description

    Sybyl Limited is seeking a Database Administrator to manage MySQL and EDB PostgreSQL databases. The role involves installation, configuration, administration, backup and recovery, performance tuning, high availability, replication, patching, upgrades, and security management. The successful candidate will troubleshoot database issues and support production environments.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Installation, configuration, and administration of MySQL and EDB PostgreSQL databases.
    • Database backup and recovery.
    • Performance monitoring and tuning.
    • High availability and replication.
    • Database patching and upgrades.
    • User, role, and security management.
    • Troubleshooting database-related issues.
    • Experience supporting production environments.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelors Degree in computer science or related fields.
    • Minimum 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience in MySQL and EDB PostgreSQL database administration.

    Job Details

    Job Function

    IT & Software

    Minimum Experience

    3 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Computer Science

    Field of Study

    Computer Science

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Sybyl Limited career portal at sybyl.com.

    Master the Database Stack Before You Apply

    This role is about keeping production databases healthy and fast. Hiring managers will probe your hands-on MySQL and EDB PostgreSQL skills, not just your certificates. Show them you can handle real-world pressure.

    1. Prove your hands-on experience: On your CV, list specific MySQL and EDB PostgreSQL tasks you've owned: installations, upgrades, backups, tuning. Use numbers where possible, like database size or uptime. For example, 'Managed a 2TB MySQL cluster with 99.9% uptime.'

    2. Prepare for scenario questions: Expect questions like 'How do you handle a slow query?' or 'Walk me through your backup strategy.' Practice explaining your troubleshooting process step by step. Mention tools like Percona Toolkit or pgAdmin.

    3. Highlight high availability and replication: If you've set up MySQL replication or PostgreSQL streaming replication, make it prominent. Explain how you ensured failover and data consistency. This is a key area for production roles.

    4. Show your security awareness: Talk about user management, role-based access, and encryption. Mention how you've handled security patches and audits. Employers want to know you can protect sensitive data.

    5. Demonstrate performance tuning skills: Give examples of how you've optimized queries, indexes, or server configurations. Mention specific metrics you improved, like query response time or CPU usage.

    6. Communicate your troubleshooting method: Be ready to describe a time you resolved a critical database issue. Use the STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Emphasize how you minimized downtime.

    7. Show you can document and collaborate: Database admins often work with developers and sysadmins. Mention any runbooks or documentation you've created. Highlight your ability to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

    8. Research Sybyl Limited: Understand their business and the role's context. Check their website and any news. Tailor your application to show you're genuinely interested in their work.

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    Tags

    MySQL
    PostgreSQL
    database administration
    backup
    recovery