Job Title: Graduate Trainee – IT Networks & Infrastructure (No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Housing Finance Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports To: Manager IT Infrastructure & Networks
About the Company:
Housing Finance Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on housing finance.
Job Summary: This role provides hands-on experience to build technical skills in supporting Networks and Infrastructure while ensuring Availability, Confidentiality and Integrity of the Systems.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support in the configuration and implementation of LAN/WAN infrastructure while following established policies and procedures.
- Support the monitoring and maintenance of network devices (routers, switches, etc.) across all branches to ensure reliability and performance.
- Help troubleshoot connectivity issues with Internet Service Providers (ISPs), including leased line operations and network outages.
- Contribute to maintaining high network uptime by assisting in network monitoring, incident response, and performance optimization.
- Support in the installation, configuration, and upgrading of Linux and Windows operating systems and related software.
- Learn and contribute to backup and recovery processes to ensure data protection and availability.
- Support day-to-day monitoring and troubleshooting of IT infrastructure, including hardware, networks, and operating systems.
- Support in patch management to keep systems updated with the latest security updates.
- Monitor system capacity and performance under supervision, helping to plan for scalability and resource optimization.
- Support in setting up, configuring, and maintaining end-user PCs, including installing operating systems, troubleshooting software and hardware issues, and implementing security measures.
Financial Responsibility: None
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Engineering/ Electrical and Electronic Engineering or a related field having obtained at least a first class or second-class upper degree and graduated by January 2025.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and firewall configurations.
Skills & Experience:
- LAN configuration and administration.
- Knowledge on Office 365.
- Knowledge of Network Security Practices.
- Knowledge of Linux operating Systems
- Knowledge of Windows Server
- Knowledge of Virtualization and Cloud Computing Technologies
Business Behaviours:
- Customer service skills
- Superior organization and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail
- Positive and constructive attitude towards work
- Good judgement
- Ability to meet deadlines without close supervision
- Commitment to quality
- Impeccable integrity
How to Apply:
Graduates who meet the requirements for the program can submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of academic transcripts and certificates in one pdf file not more than 10MBs to [email protected]
Deadline: 11th April, 2025 at 5:00pm.
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Female graduates and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
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