Naivas
Naivas is currently recruiting for a Full Time Job position based in Nairobi. This opportunity is open to qualified candidates looking to grow in the Job sector in Kenya. Review the full requirements below and apply before the deadline.
📋 Job Overview
- Category: Not specified
- Job Type: Full Time Jobs
- Location: Nairobi
- Company: Naivas
- Employer Page:
- Application Deadline: Rolling basis
- Last Updated: January 7, 2026
Database Administrator at Naivas – Naivas Kenya Job Details
- Create and configure new Microsoft SQL Server instances.
- Ensure high availability using Always On Availability Groups, replication, mirroring, and failover clustering.
- Maintain database integrity and ensure secure, controlled access.
- Conduct routine database user recertification.
- Perform database monitoring and administration using provided tools.
- Work closely with the ICT infrastructure team on physical data storage management, design, and planning.
- Monitor and maintain SQL Server jobs on a routine basis; troubleshoot failed jobs and resolve noted gaps within SLA.
- Provide technical guidance for production design, development, integration, and testing.
- Ensure optimal database performance through performance analysis, tuning, capacity planning, system sizing, partitioning, statistics updating, and ongoing maintenance.
- Handle support and maintenance issues effectively; communicate and collaborate with other IT departments.
- Provide risk management support for database administration activities.
- Create and maintain support structures (e.g., employees, user groups) for consultation and best-practice adoption.
- Prepare monthly reports and other reports as required from time to time.
- Perform database administration tasks including backups, recovery, and upkeep.
- Carry out database restoration in various environments.
- Monitor and resolve issues related to blocking sessions and data locks.
- Analyze memory usage, lock statistics, I/O performance, database response times, wait events, top sessions, and background processes.
- Create and maintain indexes to meet critical dataset response-time requirements for time-sensitive activities.
- Download, install, and apply SQL Server service packs and update
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
🎯 How to Apply
To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@naivas.co.ke
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