Job Title: Storage & Business Resumption Administrator
Organization: Bank of Uganda (BoU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is the Central Bank of the Republic of Uganda. It was opened on the 15th August 1966. It is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda but it is not a government Department. Bank of Uganda conducts all its activities in close association with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). Bank of Uganda is responsible for monetary policy and maintaining price stability.
Job Summary: To manage and maintain the Bank’s data storage systems and ensure business continuity. This role involves configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting storage systems as well as planning and implementing business resumption strategies to support the Bank’s IT operations effectively.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage data storage configurations to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Develop and implement business resumption plans to ensure data integrity and availability in case of disruptions.
- Continuously monitor storage performance, identify issues, and perform troubleshooting to resolve problems.
- Implement and maintain security measures for storage systems including access controls and data protection.
- Develop and implement data recovery plans and procedures to ensure rapid and effective restoration of data in the event of loss or corruption.
- Oversee and manage data backup processes to ensure all critical data is regularly backed up and stored securely.
- Maintain accurate documentation of storage configurations, changes, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Own and continuously improve the enterprise data backup strategy ensuring alignment with business continuity and disaster recovery objectives.
- Collaborate with vendors and service providers to ensure timely and effective support and maintenance.
- Ensure storage operations comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Provide technical support for storage-related issues and perform routine maintenance tasks.
- Participate in the evaluation of IT-related procurements ensuring storage requirements are met.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned by the Team Leader, Data Storage Services from time to time.
Expected Outputs
- Individual Balanced Scorecard
- Daily, weekly, and monthly Data backup, Recovery, and Storage performance reports
- Configuration and change documentation
- Incident resolution reports
- Security compliance reports
- Technical support logs
- Business resumption plans and reports
- Updated enterprise data backup strategy
- Vendor support and maintenance reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A First or Upper Second-Class degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or Engineering.
- Professional certifications in storage management, IT Service Management (ITIL), Database Administration (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, CompTIA Storage+, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
Work Experience:
- At least five (5) years of relevant working experience in database administration, storage management, and business resumption planning.
Age:
- 30.0 – 38.0 years of age as at close of the advert.
Competencies:
Technical Competencies
- Expertise in data storage and database administration.
- Expertise in data backup and recovery processes.
- Proficiency in Red Hat and Windows Server Operating System administration.
- Proficiency in storage configuration management and maintenance.
- Strong understanding of storage security principles and best practices.
- Experience in storage performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Ability to develop and implement enterprise data backup strategies.
- Ability to manage and configure storage systems.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Behavioral
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity and accountability.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Proactive and innovative mindset.
- Attention to detail and decision-making abilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted by filling out the online application link
Please follow the stated instructions in the form as accurately as possible. Note that inaccurate applications will be automatically disqualified.
Applications should be accompanied by;
- National ID (Front and Back) – Mandatory. Ensure both the front and back sides are scanned and visible.
- Academic Qualification Documents – Mandatory. These should match all the required qualifications mentioned in the job descriptions.
- Letter of Equivalence for the Class of Degree from the National Council of Higher Education for applicants whose first degree (Bachelor’s) was obtained from a foreign University.
- A duly registered Statutory Declaration for applicants with name and/or date of birth variations.
Note:
- Please ensure that all required documents are duly attached and MUST be scanned as one single document.
- Please note that failure to attach the required documents will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Management reserves the right to terminate applicants found with concealed or falsified information and academic credentials. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 22nd August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60