Application & Database Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@

National Switch Limited

POSITION: APPLICATION & DATABASE OFFICER

Location: Blantyre

OVERVIEW

A leading national payment infrastructure initiative that connects banks, mobile money operators, fintechs, insurance companies, microfinance institutions, Government, and businesses is seeking to recruit dynamic and highly skilled support staff to strengthen the backbone of the country’s digital financial ecosystem.

We are looking for motivated professionals who are passionate about technology, innovation, and delivering highly available digital financial services that drive national digital transformation.

Location: Blantyre

Application & Database Officer

Reports To: Head of IT Services

Role Overview

Responsible for day-to-day technical support and the stability, performance, availability, upgrades, integrations, enhancements and security of enterprise databases and business applications.

Key Responsibilities

Application & payment systems administration and support

Database administration and performance management

Manage backup, recovery and data integrity

System monitoring and performance tuning

Incident management

Support, optimization and troubleshooting

Change and release management

Integration management

Reporting, reconciliation, and compliance support

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in IT related field

Oracle database certification

3-5 years experience (financial sector preferred)

Oracle Database Administration (mandatory)

Oracle Data Guard experience

Linux expertise

Knowledge of payment systems and standards (ISO 8583, ISO 20022)

Proven experience in database administration and enterprise application support

Key Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Team player and self-driven

How to Apply

Submit your CY and certifications copies to the address or email below not later than 30 May 2026.

The Chief Executive Officer,

National Switch Limited,

First Floor, Ulimi House,

P.O. Box 2334,

Blantyre

Email: hr@natswitch.mw

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