Job
Title: IT Officer
Title: IT Officer
Organization: Eskom
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
About
US:
US:
Q-Sourcing
Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African
Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. They would
like to recruit for a valuable client, Eskom. Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is a
subsidiary company of Eskom Enterprises based in South Africa. Our business is
operating and maintaining Nalubaale and Kiira hydroelectric Power Stations. Our
mission is to be the Centre of Excellence in Power Concession Management.
Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African
Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. They would
like to recruit for a valuable client, Eskom. Eskom Uganda Limited (EUL) is a
subsidiary company of Eskom Enterprises based in South Africa. Our business is
operating and maintaining Nalubaale and Kiira hydroelectric Power Stations. Our
mission is to be the Centre of Excellence in Power Concession Management.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Periodically check status of servers/systems
Periodically check status of servers/systems
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Routinely check backup report and schedule backups
Routinely check backup report and schedule backups
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Check antivirus, web logs and firewalls for
anything that needs attention
Check antivirus, web logs and firewalls for
anything that needs attention
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The incumbent will also check outstanding helpdesk
tickets to make sure all has been picked up, and If not, assign them, and also
act on those escalated by IT Technician. Document solutions to IT problems
The incumbent will also check outstanding helpdesk
tickets to make sure all has been picked up, and If not, assign them, and also
act on those escalated by IT Technician. Document solutions to IT problems
·
Check for critical server updates and schedule
install times.
Check for critical server updates and schedule
install times.
·
Assign/revoke user access to LAN/WAN resources
Assign/revoke user access to LAN/WAN resources
·
Regularly communicate to end users and other
stakeholders regarding availability of IT services
Regularly communicate to end users and other
stakeholders regarding availability of IT services
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Provide first line IT support for Dynamics SL,
SAP, CCTV, BIP, Email, Internet and all other Eskom business systems
Provide first line IT support for Dynamics SL,
SAP, CCTV, BIP, Email, Internet and all other Eskom business systems
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Check systems logs to see any irregularities
including servers, routers, firewalls, switches, etc
Check systems logs to see any irregularities
including servers, routers, firewalls, switches, etc
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Actively monitor and maintain network availability
and security for Eskom’s LAN/WAN (including Kampala Office)
Actively monitor and maintain network availability
and security for Eskom’s LAN/WAN (including Kampala Office)
·
Regularly compile and send reports on systems
Regularly compile and send reports on systems
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In charge of server maintenance to take care of
any issues that are not critical.
In charge of server maintenance to take care of
any issues that are not critical.
·
Share knowledge with the rest of the IT technical
team
Share knowledge with the rest of the IT technical
team
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
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The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a
bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology
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At least three years’ experience in system and
Network administration
At least three years’ experience in system and
Network administration
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Possession of professional IT qualification as
Microsoft Certified Software Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
(MCSA) or the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) will be an added
advantage
Possession of professional IT qualification as
Microsoft Certified Software Engineer (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
(MCSA) or the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) will be an added
advantage
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The applicant should have detailed working
knowledge and understanding of LAN/WAN Networking, routing and switching,
systems security
The applicant should have detailed working
knowledge and understanding of LAN/WAN Networking, routing and switching,
systems security
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Detailed working knowledge of Windows Server 2008
R2, Windows server 2012 and Exchange 2013
Detailed working knowledge of Windows Server 2008
R2, Windows server 2012 and Exchange 2013
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Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Business
Intelligence Tools, SharePoint and data warehouse concepts and technologies
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, Business
Intelligence Tools, SharePoint and data warehouse concepts and technologies
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Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database Management Systems,
and electronic document management systems
Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database Management Systems,
and electronic document management systems
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Skills and knowledge of computer application development
languages like html., php, Dot Net, Visual Basic, C++, Transact SQL and Oracle
PL/SQL
Skills and knowledge of computer application development
languages like html., php, Dot Net, Visual Basic, C++, Transact SQL and Oracle
PL/SQL
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Working knowledge and understanding of network
security concepts including design principles and security control systems
Working knowledge and understanding of network
security concepts including design principles and security control systems
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The applicant should have a good understanding of
IP-fire or IP-cop firewall management.
The applicant should have a good understanding of
IP-fire or IP-cop firewall management.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested are encouraged to send their cover letters and updated
CVs including three referees (send as one document) to our e-mail to:
[email protected]
qualified and interested are encouraged to send their cover letters and updated
CVs including three referees (send as one document) to our e-mail to:
[email protected]
Address all
your applications to:
your applications to:
Human
Resources Office,
Resources Office,
Q-Sourcing
Limited (U),
Limited (U),
Plot 14/16
Semawata Road, Ntinda
Semawata Road, Ntinda
P.O. Box
12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda
12883, Ntinda, Kampala, Uganda
Note:
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Kindly mark your application as “Application_your name_IT Officer” in the subject line of your email.
Kindly mark your application as “Application_your name_IT Officer” in the subject line of your email.
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Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 4th January, 2016 by 5:00pm
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