Database Administrator – Ict – Level 8 (1 Post)
Ict & Computer Jobs
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
▪ Administer, monitor and safeguard ZIMRA’s Postgres and other Open Source Databases ▪ Ensure resilience, performance and compliance
▪ Enforce patching schedules, validates and restores backups, monitors database health, optimises queries and escalates systemic anomalies
▪ Provide technical authority in database operations
▪ Mentor Junior Database Administrators and ensures ZIMRA’s databases remain resilient, compliant and aligned with COBIT 2019
▪ Conduct monitoring, incident management, root cause analysis, risk mitigation and continuous service improvement activities.
▪ Maintain audit-ready documentation, governance artefacts, compliance evidence, technical standards and operational dashboards.
▪ Collaborate with business units, vendors, financial institutions, regulators and multidisciplinary ICT teams to improve enterprise service delivery.
▪ Support disaster recovery, business continuity, cyber resilience and operational continuity initiatives across enterprise systems.
▪ Mentor graduate trainees, junior analysts and technical teams while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
Job Skills and Competencies
▪ Advanced proficiency in ProstgreSQL administration (pgAdmin, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, clustering).
Familiarity with Linux/UNIX or Windows operating system.
▪ Strong SQL knowledge for querying, scripting and performance tuning.
▪ Experience with backup and recovery tools (Veeam).
▪ Competence in patch management, configuration baselines and secure deployments for database systems.
▪ Familiarity with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Zabbix) and proactive alerting.
▪ Awareness of cloud integration (AWS RDS) for hybrid database environments
▪ Knowledge of enterprise governance frameworks including COBIT 2019, ITIL 4, ISO/IEC 27001 and data protection legislation.
▪ Strong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting and operational risk management capability.
▪ Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, high-pressure and mission-critical environments.
▪ Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting and presentation skills.
▪ Strong understanding of enterprise systems integration, operational resilience, audit readiness and compliance management.
▪ Ability to manage priorities, support operational excellence and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
▪ Bachelor’s Degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent discipline.
▪ Certification in PostgreSQL or equivalent
▪ Relevant enterprise ICT, infrastructure, cybersecurity or digital services experience.
▪ At least 3 years’ experience supporting large-scale enterprise platforms, taxpayer-facing systems, or public sector digital transformation initiatives.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae by 19 May 2026. All applications should be emailed to ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw with the position title clearly stated in the email subject line, e.g. Head ICT Operations & Service Delivery – ICT Level 5. The applications should be
addressed to:
Director Human Capital
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6th Floor ZB Centre
Corner First Street / Kwame Nkrumah Avenue
P. O. Box 4360
HARARE
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply.