NSA is recruiting an IT Specialist: Database Administration, to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Duties
- Assis the Webmaster with Database development and administration for Census project
- Gather and analyze requirements from clients
- Design, Develop and assist to implement components for Census related systems applications
- Write codes in one or more programming or scripting languages such as PHP, Java Script etc
- Plan and prototype Applications related to the Census project
- Ensures that systems are compatible with different existing systems used at NSA
- Engage in problem solving activities and troubleshooting
- Test new features thoroughly to ensure a cross platform compatibility
- Run performance benchmarking tests on systems
- Review peer codes
- Build and test application program Interfaces APIs) for data exchange
- Development of front-end and back-end system for the data exchange tools/platform as per user’s requests
- Design and implement data exchange workflows and manage custom integrations
- Support with any other work related to IT
- Assist with the Development of mobile indicator monitoring tool
Requisites
- Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, Information system or Software Engineering, computing, or any related fields
- An honor’s degree shall be an added advantage
- Two (2) years’ experience in Database administration and development
- Relative experience in various programming languages, framework and libraries and web-based application i.e. HTML5, CSS3, PHP, Python, Node, Angular, XML, JSON, etc.
- Must be in possession of a valid driver’s license for a minimum of at least two (2) year
- Please note that the position requires the frequent use of a personal computer. Therefore, brining your own laptop will be an added advantage
- Added Advantages:
- Experience with mobile Application development
- Knowledge of various databases serves such as Microsoft SQL, MySQL, Postgres etc.
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Enquiries: Human Resources
- Phone #: 061 4313200