Senior Systems Administrator

Job responsibilities

• Coordinate all activities in the unit

• Identify user needs and system functionality and ensuring that ICT facilities meet these needs;

• Planning, budgeting, developing and implementing the ICT action plan,

• To design and implement the CHU strategy for development of information systems and technology

• Maintaining and developing a modern, cost effective, stable and secure ICT infrastructure available 24 hours.

• Scheduling upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems;

• Setting up and monitoring contracts with external suppliers for the provision of technical support as required;

• Developing, in liaison with HR, a formalized training programme for all users with the aim of raising skills, standards and awareness in the use of ICT applications

• Ensuring that software licensing laws are adhered to;

• Providing secure access to the network for remote users;

• To ensure capacity building by planning and finding trainings for end users and ICT staff

• To ensure relation with external ICT companies

• To establish the ICT monthly, semester and annual reports and submit it to head of departments

• To ensure that CHU web site and other web based communication platform are well managed

• To ensure effective support in all department in ICT issues

• To ensure the integrity, security and confidentiality of data kept in department

• Ensure continuous improvement of the institution performance standards to achieve planed goals and objectives

• Submit monthly, quarterly and annually report to the supervisor

• Perform other related duties as required

NB. With one (1) or Three (3) year of relevant working experience in System Administrator.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Information and Communication Technology

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology

  1 Years of relevant experience

• Master' s Degree in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering

  1 Years of relevant experience

Required certificates

• Certifications in A++, N++, MCIP, MCSA, CCNA

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Proficiency in Internet technologies and IT infrastructure (TCP/IP), WAN, LAN, MPLS, fixed and mobile telecommunications networks

• Ability to convert high-level customer needs into a technical development strategy

• Deploy, install and configure Servers in both Windows and Linux environment

• Fluent in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an advantage

• Analytical skills;

• Teamwork skills

• Creativity and Innovation

• skills in Professionalism

• Strong communication skills

• Integrity skills