Senior Oracle Database Administrator

About the role

Cyber SAT. AFRIKA TECHNOLOGY is seeking a Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join its Kigali team. This full‑time, on‑site position will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of Oracle databases that power critical business applications.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle database instances.
• Monitor performance, tune queries, and optimise resource usage.
• Design and manage backup, recovery, and high‑availability solutions, including replication and Data Guard.
• Apply patches, upgrades, and security updates following best practices.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot issues and support deployments.
• Maintain database security through access control, encryption, auditing, and compliance enforcement.

Required profile

• Several years of experience in senior or lead Oracle database administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT or a related field.
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments.
• Relevant Oracle certifications (e.g., OCP, OCM) are a plus.

Required skills

• Oracle Database Administration
• SQL and PL/SQL
• RMAN, Data Guard, OEM/Cloud Control
• Replication and high‑availability architectures
• Backup and recovery strategies
• Database performance tuning and troubleshooting
• Database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance