# Data Platform System Administrator at Inkomoko -Nairobi Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/data-platform-system-administrator-at-inkomoko-nairobi Company: Inkomoko Category: Administration & Office Support Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-08-26 Expires: 2026-10-10 ## Job Description Data Platform System Administrator at Inkomoko Manages and secures data infrastructure, databases, and analytics platforms to ensure reliability. Requires Computer Science/IT degree, database administration skills (SQL/Cloud), and 5+ years of experience in System administration. Full-time. About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Data Platform System Administrator to manage, optimize, and evolve our internal information management systems across relational, NoSQL, OLAP, and vector databases. This role goes beyond traditional database administration – supporting data reliability, secure architectures, event-driven pipelines, and AI-powered workflows. The ideal candidate is forward-thinking, detail-oriented, and capable of enabling clean, scalable, and secure data ecosystems that power analytics, operations, and agentic automation across the organization. ### Key Responsibilities Database, Storage & Vector Systems Administration - Administer, maintain, and optimize relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL). - Manage vector databases (pgvector, Milvus, Pinecone) for embedding-based search. - Administer and optimize data warehouse platforms and OLAP systems (e.g., ClickHouse) supporting hybrid analytical workloads. - Administer NoSQL systems such as MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Redis. - Ensure proper indexing, normalization, and data modeling. - Execute backups, recovery testing, schema maintenance, and performance tuning. - Operate several database paradigms simultaneously (polyglot persistence).  - Write and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform best practices. Data Flow, Integrations & Pipelines - Ensure clean, reliable data pipelines for BI tools, analytics, and agentic systems. - Support data warehouse architecture and ETL/ELT processes feeding BI, analytics, and reporting layers. - Support integration efforts by ensuring proper data availability and quality. - Implement event-driven architectures (Kafka, Pulsar, CDC). - Maintain semantic layers, metadata catalogs, data dictionaries, and embedding pipelines. - Guarantee data consistency, quality, and structuring across all storage environments. System Reliability, Monitoring & Observability - Monitor system health, performance, uptime, and data flow. - Implement observability for databases, pipelines, and agentic workflows. - Conduct audits, performance reviews, and capacity planning. - Troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions. Security, Access Control & Compliance - Manage roles, permissions, RBAC/ABAC, and secure system access. - Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and auditability requirements. - Maintain explainability and traceability of agentic and automated actions. - Apply best practices for backups, encryption, and data lifecycle protection. Automation, Infrastructure & DevOps Support - Develop scripts for automation (Bash, Python, PowerShell). - Support IaC approaches using Terraform and Ansible. - Assist in container deployment workflows (Docker, Kubernetes). - Provide configuration-level support for ExtJS or Django-based platforms. Collaboration & Documentation - Work closely with engineering, data, and business teams. - Maintain documentation of schemas, workflows, contracts, and governance. - Provide knowledge support and system enablement to internal teams. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in System administration - Strong proficiency in SQL and relational database optimization. - Experience with vector databases and embedding search systems. - Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch). - Knowledge of OLAP databases (ClickHouse). - Understanding of event-driven systems and streaming platforms. - Proficiency in automation scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell). - Experience with monitoring/observability tools. - Familiarity with ExtJS and Django for system configuration. - Knowledge of IaC (Terraform, Ansible), GitOps, Docker, Kubernetes. - Experience orchestrating data warehouse platforms, including deployment, performance tuning, and lifecycle operations.  - Strong understanding of data security and compliance. - Understanding of asynchronous task execution and distributed workflows. - Ability to manage semantic layers and metadata systems. ### Key competencies ### We are looking for someone who - Instills Trust – Follows through on commitments, builds credibility by being direct and truthful, and shows genuine care for staff members. - Acts with Courage – Steps up to address difficult issues and speaks openly with bravery; takes the initiative to pursue new opportunities; takes full ownership of own work - Makes Informed Decisions – Seeks relevant data and input when needed, takes appropriate action within their area of responsibility, and knows when to escalate. ### How to Apply Click here to apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.