Entry Level IT Jobs - Database Engineer at Huawei ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Huawei Technologies

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Back Office Manager

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.

is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and

services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong. It is the largest

telecommunications equipment maker in the world, having overtaken Ericsson in

2012. Huawei is a leading ICT solutions provider. Our telecom network

equipment, IT products, and smart devices provide solutions in 170 countries

and regions worldwide. With annual sales revenue of USD39.6 billion in 2013,

Huawei ranked 285th on the Global Fortune 500. Together with our partners, we

are building a better connected world.

Job Summary: The Huawei Database Engineer will

technically support the design, planning, implementation and optimization of

all enterprise databases.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support
  
  in the definition of database architecture and design specifications.


• Work
  
  with IT vendors to install, configure, maintain, and upgrade enterprise
  
  database systems and related applications.


• Offer
  
  timely technical support in functionality and acceptance testing during
  
  the implementation of enterprise database systems.


• Ensure
  
  optimal performance of the organisation’s databases;


• Regularly
  
  monitor and reconcile the performance of the databases to pre-defined
  
  performance thresholds and take appropriate actions where required


• Implement
  
  established policies and procedures on database management


• Maintain
  
  database security and data integrity through the use of access codes and
  
  efficient password system.


• Perform
  
  regular data backup, and validate integrity of data backup.


• Perform
  
  database automation and script writing.


• Investigate
  
  and resolve incidents/ requests relating to enterprise databases, and
  
  escalate irresolvable faults/ issues to relevant vendors/ suppliers where
  
  appropriate.


• Provide
  
  support in operating systems trouble shooting.


• Ensure
  
  availability of accurate documentation of standards, guidelines and
  
  procedures for effectively managing and maintaining the databases.


• Work
  
  closely with relevant unit/ team/function in carrying out all relevant
  
  activities.


• Attend
  
  team/divisional/departmental meetings as required.


• Prepare/compile
  
  agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the
  
  Manager, IT Operations Support.


• Perform
  
  any other duties as assigned by the Manager, IT Operations Support.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience:

• The
  
  ideal candidate for the aforementioned Huawei Database Engineer IT career
  
  opportunity should hold a first degree or equivalent in a relevant
  
  discipline


• At
  
  least two (2) years relevant work experience

All suitably qualified and

interested candidates should send their applications, CVs and related academic

transcripts to: application@ppg.co.ug or lydia.nanyanzi@ppg.co.ug

Deadline:

19^th June, 2015