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ICT OFFICER GRADE II – NETWORK ENGINEERS – 2 POST

Employer: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development
Date Published: 2018-05-11
Application Deadline: 2018-05-25

JOB SUMMARY:

To maintain all network systems and work closely on Network and NLIC infrastructures to support critical network and public shared systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i.    Provide technical support related to operation of Core Network platforms for Voice and Data;
ii.    Monitor performance, capacity, and availability of the network on an ongoing basis and recommend improvements in technologies and practices;
iii.    Collaborate with other staff in the ongoing definition of network design, services and procedures so as to ensure business continuity;
iv.    Participate in designing and installation of networks and related accessories and equipment;
v.    Maintain and repair of Network active and passive equipment;
vi.    Troubleshoot all network related problems;
vii.    Undertake day to day management of LAN, wireless systems, telephone systems (PBAX), leased lines;
viii.    Document and communicate network related problems, solutions and the implementation process;
ix.    Assign network resources and user accounts;
x.    Perform maintenance activities, systems backups and restore and;
xi.    Perform any other duty as may be assigned by his superior

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

achelor Degree either in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or related discipline from recognized institution.
TECHNICAL SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

i.    Working knowledge in the Telecom Operators or Internet Service Provider Core Network environment;
ii.    Proficient in Service Provider technologies like IP/MPLS and related services (L2VPN, L3 MPLSVPN, TE, QoS, etc);
iii.    Proficiency in designing/deploying in LAN/WAN topologies using routing protocols like OSPF/ISIS, EIGRP, BGP, IPv6, MPLS, Multicast, HA/Redundancy etc;
iv.    Good understanding of last mile (both Fiber Optics and Microwave) technologies.
v.    Knowledge of IOS/IOS XE/ IOS XR and Proficient on Network equipment such as routers, switches, bridges, etc;
vi.    Practical skills in configuring and managing VLANs on routers and layer 2 switches and remotely management using IP-based management protocols, such as Telnet and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), management IP Address and Default Gateway;
vii.    Practical skills in configuring and managing wireless networks, configuring DNS,
DHCP, FTP, Gateways and NS Lookups;
viii.    Knowledge in Network Firewalls and Unified Threat Management Systems configurations and management;
ix.    Fluent in Backup/Recovery procedures, Storage technologies and understanding port numbers approach to application detection;
x.    Practical skills in using command lines; ping, tracert, ipconfig, Nslookup, Netstat and familiar with tools as Putty, Subnet and IP Calculator, Speedtest;
xi.    Must have practical knowledge of TCP/UDP related protocols, network security design, Linux operation systems and scripting with shell, python, VB, Bash or Perl;
xii.    Working knowledge of Antivirus/IPS/web proxy technologies;
xiii.    Multi-vendor products network knowledge is an added advantage;
xiv.    Practical skills in managing Server Infrastructure roles as IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing, Domain Name System Server Role, Configuring DNS Zones, DHCP Server Role;
xv.    Practical skills in configuring and managing VoIP System architecture and Technology; and
xvi.    Possession of recognized ICT professional certification such as Service Provider
Networks (CCNA, CCNSP, HCNA, HCNP, MCSA, MCSE), CISA, CISM, CISSP, CEH, will be an added advantage.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale TGS

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ICT OFFICER GRADE II – SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION – 2 POST

Employer: Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development
Date Published: 2018-05-11
Application Deadline: 2018-05-25

JOB SUMMARY:

Effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, upgrades and maintenance of server systems hardware, software and infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, server operating systems, software systems, infrastructure and related procedures adhere to Public Service values.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

i.    Provision, install, configure, operate, upgrade and maintain assigned server systems hardware, software and infrastructure on MS Windows, Linux and Unix Server platforms;
ii.    Provide appropriate infrastructure technology solution to support eGA Operations;
iii.    Prepare systematic documentation for monitoring of eGA Data Centre Infrastructure;
iv.    Responsible for System Administration of server virtualization and server
infrastructure;
v.    Manages security access to assigned systems, related records, and documents;
vi.    Work to maintain backup procedures and storage strategies;
vii.    Perform backups and disaster recovery operations related to Data Centre;
viii.    Maintains the strict confidentiality of all records and documents stored in the assigned systems and infrastructure;
ix.    Confers with employees and the project team to provide technical advice and to resolve problems;
x.    Prepares reports for system users and management;
xi.    Creates and updates procedural and training documents for the assigned systems;
xii.    Manage all data centre assets and assure that the data centre inventory, systems diagrams and related documentation, and system component maintenance contracts are properly maintained;
xiii.    Management of hardware devices, licensing and all programs on the Data Centre;
xiv.    Ensure high-availability of data Centre products and services; and
xv.    Execute other assignments as you may be assigned from time to time by your superiors.

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree either in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer
Engineering or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

i.    A working knowledge on System Design, System Performance Tuning, System Debugging, System development and Documentation, System Testing and having knowledge one of the following language SQL, Java script, C++, HTML/XML, Ruby, Python and PHP, Oracle, Linux, .NET frameworks (such as C# (c-sharp), ASP and VB);
ii.    Knowledge in Managing physical and logical storage;
iii.    Knowledge in Security Fundamentals (in multiple vendor / open source environments), Linux and Windows Security Administration , Replication and Mirroring- Virtual Private Networks, Network Security;
iv.    Knowledge in designing a Windows Active Directory , Creating Users, Groups and Shared Folders, Managing Active Directory, maintenance, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery;
v.    Installation and Administration of Packages, Patches and Updates- fundamentals of Patches, Packages and Updates installation and administration. RAID (Hardware Vs. Software) Configuration – understanding important features of Software RAID (Threaded rebuild process, Kernel-based configuration, Portability of arrays between Linux machines without reconstruction, Back grounded array reconstruction using idle system resources , Hot-swappable drive support, Automatic CPU detection to take advantage of certain CPU optimizations);
vi.    Basic configuration, Hostname, Time zone setup, Network and System Diagnostics, command lines, file System Management and package management, Servers management;
vii.    Load Balancing skills – to load balance, optimize, and secure different applications such as HTTP and HTTPS;
viii.    Configuring and Securing Remote Access such Configuring a Virtual Private Network Connection, Network Policies, Integrating Network Access Protection with VPNs;
ix.    System Backup types and administration (full, incremental, etc.);
x.    Practical skills in configuring access to file services as Access Control, managing NTFS file and folder permissions, managing permissions for shared resources, determining effective permissions, configuring and managing distributed file system as Distributed File System (DFS) Overview, configuring DFS Namespaces, configuring DFS replication, deploy file sharing services, deploy an FTP server and a web server;
xi.    Working knowledge in Clustering, Security/encryption, Fail over management and automatic switch over; and
xii.    Possession of recognized ICT professional certification such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, CEH, CCNA will be an added advantage.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale TGS

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGER (IT ) – 1 POST

Employer: Vocational Educational and Training Authority (VETA)
Date Published: 2018-05-11
Application Deadline: 2018-05-25

JOB SUMMARY:

N/A

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(i)    Develop and coordinate ICT plans at national level by analyzing the ICT software and hardware needs for VETA to ensure effective computerization of VETA operations;

(ii)    Coordinate and monitor preparation of ICT Annual Budget by costing the planned activities for smooth provision of Information and Communication Technology support;

(iii)    Provide and Coordinate ICT support services to all ICT equipments such as computers and others by installing, updating and repairing ICT hard wares and soft-wares to ensure long life and safety of machines and information;

(iv)    Provide adequate ICT support to computer users by training them according to identified training needs with a view of building their capacities;

(v)    Update and manage VETA’s networks and website at national level through customization installation and troubleshooting ICT software, for easy communication and coordination of Authority activity;

(vi)    Protect data and information from corruptions and virus through backups and periodic updating of antivirus programmes for present and future use;

(vii)    Develop ICT security mechanism on individual and departmental through introduction of protective tools such as private keys, user authenticity in order to maintain privacy;

(viii)    Administer the development, design and implementation of new applications and changes in the existing ICT by identifying new Technologies in order to cope with dynamic changes in ICT; and

(ix)    Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports by summarizing all the activities carried out within the ICT section with a view to submit same to the superior for consolidation with other reports within the directorate.

 

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Computer Science or in Information Technology from a recognized University/Institution, with At least six (6) years in the position from outside and one year probation.

REMUNERATION: Salary Scale VETA SCALE

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