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Job Title:        Network
Administrator

Organisation: Orient
Bank

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Supervisor
/Systems Administrator

About US:

Orient Bank is a
leading Private sector commercial bank in Uganda since 1993. Its steady growth
over the last 20 years can be attributed to its professional management and
prudent Lending and investment policy.  The confidence in Orient Bank of
the Ugandan business community in particular and the public in general, is
reflected in its large deposit base. In November 2002 Orient Bank made another
first in this economy by successfully out competing other Banks in taking over
TransAfrica Bank Ltd., (TABL).

Job Summary:   The Network Administrator will mainly maintain
a reliable, secure, efficient data communications network and monitor all
active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operations and to
foster the enhancement of business processes through technology in line with
the Bank business plan and ICT policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Coordinate
the installation, configuration, upgrading and updating of software and
hardware security, patches and upgrading of logical and physical security to
all the Bank’s systems/equipment and log storage.

·       
Monitor
servers and applications for errors and performance/security problems.

·       
Implement
and manage Routers, Switches and other Hardware and Network devices.

·       
Manage
Bandwidth and Load balancing.

·       
Monitor
system resource usage and changes in user access rights in terms of security.

·       
Co-ordinate
end of period processing, system and data back-up processes and archiving of
data.

·       
Provide
innovative, workable solutions to a wide range of technical and user problems
in line with interdepartmental Service Level Agreements.

·       
Implement
and monitor intrusion attack attempts/data theft attempts and deletion and data
loss and unauthorised access to Bank Infrastructure.

·       
Monitor
the IT network for violations and attacks in line with IT Security Policy

·       
Test the
effectiveness of the security safeguards in place and prepare and test the IT
disaster recovery plan (DRP) in line with the IT security policy.

·       
Draw up
a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for IT systems and carryout an IT system Risk
Assessment and produce a report for management in line with Basel II Capital
accord.

·       
Develop
and co-ordinate the implementation of IT Security awareness program to all
staff and contracts in line with HR and IT Security policies.

·       
Ensure
appropriate Proxy servers and firewalls are in place and monitor all the logs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

·       
The
applicants for the Orient Bank Network Administrator job placement must hold a
bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Technology or Degree in any
field plus postgraduate qualification in IT/Computer Science

·       
Three
years of demonstrated experience in IT systems & Security administration.

·       
Knowledge
of CISCO routers, switches,

·       
Linux/Solaris
Operating systems is a must.

·       
Knowledge
of network design and topologies.

·       
Physical
Network cabling.

·       
Implementation
and generation of uptime reports through Solar winds / Cacti.

·       
Understanding
of Group policies and Active directory structure

·       
Understanding
of Back up and data recovery procedures

·       
Understanding
of System development cycles

·       
Knowledge
on Check point & pal alto Firewalls/proxies.

·       
Understanding
of Network scanners/ vulnerability assessment tools.

How to Apply:

All interested
candidates who meet the criteria indicated above are requested to send their
applications, and updated Curriculum Vitae to the following email: rajab.mbulabwikyo@orient-bank.com

Deadline: 7th February 2020

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