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Job Title:  Assistant Systems Administrator (Fresher IT Jobs)

Organisation: FINCA Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Systems Administrator

About the Company:

FINCA Uganda Limited was the first licensed micro-finance deposit taking institution in Uganda, and part of a global network which serves over 1,000,000 clients in 22 countries. FINCA Uganda currently offers loans, savings and money transfer services in Uganda, one of the most competitive and dynamic microfinance markets in the world.

Job Summary:   The Assistant Systems Administrator position is responsible managing and maintaining FINCA Uganda’s  computer systems and networks.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Installing and configuring operating systems, software  applications, and network services.
• Setting up user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
• Managing LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), and intranets.
• Implementing security measures, systems including end point protection to protect against unauthorized access, viruses, and malware.
• Regularly backing up data and ensuring disaster recovery systems and processes are operational.
• Assisting employees with technical issues, including hardware and software problems.
• Providing training and documentation for system usage.
• Maintaining servers, workstations, printers, and other hardware components.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware failures.
• Keeping software up to date by applying patches and updates.
• Ensuring installation and compliance with software & hardware licensing requirements.
• Coordinating with other I.T administrators to optimize system performance.
• Participating in planning for technology upgrades, purchases and improvements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Computer Science or related fields
• Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Unix and Microsoft.
• At least 2 years work experience within a technical support environment, including hardware, software and network support experience in a Financial/Banking sector
• Skills in Linux/Unix/Windows system administration
• Knowledge of Enterprise Infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Switching) and Active Directory.

Competencies           

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Strong technical orientation
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy and awareness of deadlines
• Ability to anticipate problems and proactively takes measures to control or minimize them
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Professionalism
• Flexible to travel 20% of the time

How to Apply:

All candidates who so wish to take up this role in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to: ug_jobs@fincaug.org

Deadline: 21st August 2024

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