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Database Administrator
2026-04-27T06:20:49+00:00
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)
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FULL_TIME
UEDCL Tower, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, Kampala
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering
UGX
MONTH
2026-05-08T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Purpose

To manage and maintain enterprise databases ensuring performance, availability, and security.

Key Responsibilities

Database installation and maintenance

Performance tuning and monitoring

Backup and disaster recovery implementation

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant experience.

A professional certification in database administration or related areas, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server certification, or equivalent, is an added advantage.

Proven hands-on experience in administering, monitoring, tuning, and securing enterprise databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.

Strong experience in database backup, recovery, replication, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.

Demonstrated experience in system landscape management, including development, quality assurance, and production environments.

Good knowledge of operating systems supporting SAP environments, especially Linux/Unix and Windows Server, as well as virtualization and infrastructure dependencies.

Good understanding of system security, access management, audit readiness, logging, and compliance controls in enterprise environments.

Experience with monitoring tools, job scheduling, root-cause analysis, and documentation of standard operating procedures.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder support skills.

Good communication skills and ability to work with technical teams, business users, vendors, and project teams.

High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure in a mission-critical environment.

Competencies

SQL and Oracle expertise

Database optimization

  • Database installation and maintenance
  • Performance tuning and monitoring
  • Backup and disaster recovery implementation
  • SQL and Oracle expertise
  • Database optimization
  • Administering, monitoring, tuning, and securing enterprise databases (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms)
  • Database backup, recovery, replication, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning
  • System landscape management
  • Knowledge of operating systems supporting SAP environments (Linux/Unix, Windows Server)
  • Understanding of system security, access management, audit readiness, logging, and compliance controls
  • Experience with monitoring tools, job scheduling, root-cause analysis, and documentation of standard operating procedures
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder support skills
  • Communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Professional certification in database administration or related areas (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server certification) is an added advantage.
bachelor degree
12
JOB-69ef004174286

Vacancy title:
Database Administrator

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 8 2026

Duty Station:
UEDCL Tower, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, Kampala | Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose

To manage and maintain enterprise databases ensuring performance, availability, and security.

Key Responsibilities

Database installation and maintenance

Performance tuning and monitoring

Backup and disaster recovery implementation

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant experience.

A professional certification in database administration or related areas, such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server certification, or equivalent, is an added advantage.

Proven hands-on experience in administering, monitoring, tuning, and securing enterprise databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar platforms.

Strong experience in database backup, recovery, replication, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning.

Demonstrated experience in system landscape management, including development, quality assurance, and production environments.

Good knowledge of operating systems supporting SAP environments, especially Linux/Unix and Windows Server, as well as virtualization and infrastructure dependencies.

Good understanding of system security, access management, audit readiness, logging, and compliance controls in enterprise environments.

Experience with monitoring tools, job scheduling, root-cause analysis, and documentation of standard operating procedures.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder support skills.

Good communication skills and ability to work with technical teams, business users, vendors, and project teams.

High level of integrity, attention to detail, and ability to work under pressure in a mission-critical environment.

Competencies

SQL and Oracle expertise

Database optimization

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

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To apply, upload your CV (Clearly indicating 3 referees with contacts), Cover letter and all copies of academic and other support documents. Put the job title on the subject line. Only applications received online will be considered.

Address your Application to:

The Head Human Resource and Administration, UEDCL Tower, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, Kampala.

Closing Date:

All applications MUST be submitted by Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Job Info
Job Category: Computer/ IT jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, May 8 2026
Duty Station: UEDCL Tower, Plot 37 Nakasero Road, Kampala | Kampala | Kampala
Posted: 27-04-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 27-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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