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Job Title:  Systems Administrator   

Organisation: Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Systems Administrator

About the Company:

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is a Public Limited Company wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Uganda, and holds the following operational licenses. System Operator, Operation of the High Voltage Transmission Grid, Bulk Power Supply, Import and Export of Power and; Public Infrastructure Provider (for ownership and operation of the Optic Fibre). Our Vision is: “Electricity Transmission for sustainability for sustainability Development.”

Job Summary:  Install, configure, maintain and optimize performance of systems. Role is also responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems. In addition, role analyses system logs and identifies potential issues; applies operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes and is responsible for performance tuning and recovery procedures for mission critical enterprise systems in accordance with ICT policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure security for IT systems by implementing security policies and procedures in accordance to the ICT policies and guidelines.
• Administer the Storage Area Network (SAN) backups, snapshots and their corresponding restoration and coordinate contingency plan tests on a regular basis.
• Apply Operating System patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
• Administer and support the Disaster Recovery (DR) system, CCTV, digital security access control and time and attendance environments for high availability (95%).
• Continuously monitor systems and maintain an up-to-date documentation of the corresponding configurations.
• Install, configure and maintain all enterprise IT systems including directory services, internet and email. Maintain an availability of 95%.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Physical sciences (Math or Physics) or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Telecommunications Engineering or related IT field.
• Possession of IT professional certificate(s) such as Microsoft, Linux, CompTIA, Cisco, Oracle, CISA or ITIL
• 3 years’ experience in IT field from reputable organization.
• Significant experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting
• Windows server active directory domain services and network infrastructure o Windows server application infrastructure
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and above
• Knowledge of Storage technology such as IBM N3600 and V7000
• Knowledge of firewall technologies such as Cisco ASA, Checkpoint or Fortinet
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies including VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V and V-Centre Server
• Good analytical and communication skills.
• Can demonstrate a background of personal and group leadership.
• A person of integrity, highly motivated, innovative and a committed team player.

How to Apply:

All qualified candidates should fill in the application form found on the UETCL website:

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Candidates should also attach copies of academic testimonials and detailed CVs indicating three referees and their full addresses.

Deadline: 6th September 2024 by 05:00 P.M.

NB: UETCL is an equal opportunity employer. Only electronically sent applications will be accepted.

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