Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tApplications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following posts within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) \u2013 an equal opportunity employer.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\tKey Responsibilities \u25aa\tAdminister, monitor and safeguard ZIMRA\u2019s Postgres and other Open Source Databases \u25aa Ensure resilience, performance and compliance \u25aa\tEnforce patching schedules, validates and restores backups, monitors database health, optimises queries and escalates systemic anomalies \u25aa\tProvide technical authority in database operations \u25aa\tMentor Junior Database Administrators and ensures ZIMRA\u2019s databases remain resilient, compliant and aligned with COBIT 2019 \u25aa\tConduct monitoring, incident management, root cause analysis, risk mitigation and continuous service improvement activities. \u25aa\tMaintain audit-ready documentation, governance artefacts, compliance evidence, technical standards and operational dashboards. \u25aa\tCollaborate with business units, vendors, financial institutions, regulators and multidisciplinary ICT teams to improve enterprise service delivery. \u25aa\tSupport disaster recovery, business continuity, cyber resilience and operational continuity initiatives across enterprise systems. \u25aa\tMentor graduate trainees, junior analysts and technical teams while promoting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\tJob Skills and Competencies \u25aa\tAdvanced proficiency in ProstgreSQL administration (pgAdmin, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, clustering). Familiarity with Linux\/UNIX or Windows operating system. \u25aa\tStrong SQL knowledge for querying, scripting and performance tuning. \u25aa\tExperience with backup and recovery tools (Veeam). \u25aa\tCompetence in patch management, configuration baselines and secure deployments for database systems. \u25aa\tFamiliarity with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Zabbix) and proactive alerting. \u25aa\tAwareness of cloud integration (AWS RDS) for hybrid database environments \u25aa\tKnowledge of enterprise governance frameworks including COBIT 2019, ITIL 4, ISO\/IEC 27001 and data protection legislation. \u25aa\tStrong analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting and operational risk management capability. \u25aa\tAbility to work effectively in multidisciplinary, high-pressure and mission-critical environments. \u25aa\tExcellent \tcommunication, \tstakeholder \tengagement, \ttechnical \treporting \tand presentation skills. \u25aa\tStrong understanding of enterprise systems integration, operational resilience, audit readiness and compliance management. \u25aa\tAbility to manage priorities, support operational excellence and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications and Experience \u25aa\tBachelor\u2019s Degree in ICT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent discipline. \u25aa\tCertification in PostgreSQL or equivalent \u25aa\tRelevant enterprise ICT, infrastructure, cybersecurity or digital services experience. \u25aa\tAt least 3 years\u2019 experience supporting large-scale enterprise platforms, taxpayer-facing systems, or public sector digital transformation initiatives.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tInterested 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 \u2013 ICT Level 5. The applications should beaddressed to:Director Human CapitalZimbabwe Revenue Authority6th Floor ZB CentreCorner First Street \/ Kwame Nkrumah AvenueP. O. Box 4360HARAREPlease note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females are encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw","_company_name":"Zimra","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.zimra.co.zw\/","_company_tagline":"About Zimra Latest Jobs at Zimra The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, or ZIMRA, is the body responsible for collecting taxes and other revenue streams for the government in Zimbabwe. It derives its mandate from the Revenue Authority Act, passed by the parliament of Zimbabwe in 2002 and other related legislation.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[17],"job-categories":[26],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-5469","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-harare","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/5469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=5469"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=5469"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=5469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}