JOB ADVERTISEMENT

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is a government institution established to accelerate Rwanda's economic development by promoting investment, driving private sector growth, and facilitating business operations across the country. The Chief Digital Office is responsible for driving RDB’s digital transformation agenda, its mandate includes promoting e-government services, accelerating adoption of emerging technologies, fostering a vibrant digital economy, enabling digital infrastructure development, and ensuring policies and initiatives align with Rwanda’s vision. RDB is seeking to recruit qualified and competent professionals on Contract basis for the following positions under Chief Digital Office:

Job title: Datacenter Admin Specialist

Number of posts: 1

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Master’s Degree in the same fields with 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in system administration, datacenter operations, or IT infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of server operating systems(Windows Server, Linux).

Key Competencies Required

• Proficiency in networking (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, firewalls).
• Familiarity with storage systems (SAN, NAS) and backup solutions.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Nagios, Zabbix, SolarWinds, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud environments (Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS) is an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in English

Key duties and responsibilities

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual servers, storage, and network devices.
• Administer operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) and virtualization platforms(VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Ensure datacenter systems meet required availability, scalability, and performance standards.
• Monitor datacenter health, including hardware, cooling, power usage, and network traffic.
• Proactively detect and resolve performance bottlenecks and outages.
• Manage incident response and system recovery in coordination with IT support teams.
• Implement and maintain datacenter security policies, firewalls, and access controls. 
• Oversee backup operations, disaster recovery, and failover systems.
• Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies and relevant regulations.
• Maintain accurate system documentation, including configurations, incidents, and change logs.
• Generate reports on system uptime, capacity usage, and performance.
• Support IT audits and compliance assessments.

• Work closely with IT teams (network, cybersecurity, application development) to support business operations.
• Provide technicalsupport to stakeholders and end-users as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors for procurement, maintenance, and warranty services.

MODE OF APPLICATION

Duly signed application letters addressed to the CEO of RDB together with updated detailed curriculum vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates, proof of related experience/valid work certificates and names and addresses of at least three (3) reference persons and copy of Identity Card should be submitted by email to talentacquisition@rdb.rw not later than 06/10/2025 latest 5:00 P.M.

Note:

1. The submission of valid and acceptable proof of experience or work certificates, attached to your job application letter is mandatory to support the relevant experience outlined in the applicant’s CV, along with the other documents mentioned above, for pre-selection.
2. Your job application and its attachments MUST be scanned as ONE single PDF document for easy download & analysis of applications otherwise the application will not be considered for preselection.
3. Candidates who apply for more than one (1) position MUST submit separate application letters with relevant attachments for each position they are applying for. Any one application containing multiple positions will not be considered for preselection.
4. ONLY online applications will be received on the above-mentioned email. No hard copy applications will be received.
5. The email subject must clearly specify the job title you are applying for.
6. For any follow-up, clarification, or appeal regarding your application, please contact us at hr@rdb.rw.