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Job Title:  Graduate Trainee (No Experience Jobs) 

Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Bioinformatics Scientist

 

About the Company:

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.

 

Job Summary:   The ACE is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic recent graduate to join us as a junior systems administrator. This graduate trainee position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to kickstart their career in server systems administration. The graduate trainee in server systems administration is responsible for supporting the management and maintenance of server systems. This role involves configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting server hardware and software to ensure optimal performance, as well as providing technical support to ACE server users and staff.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Install and configure server software and hardware.
  • Manage network servers and technology tools.
  • Set up accounts for new ACE HPC users.
  • Provide technical support to ACE HPC users
  • Monitor performance and maintain systems.
  • Troubleshoot issues and outages.
  • Ensure security through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
  • Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
  • Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies, such as Slurm.
  • Build and maintain an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies.
  • Attend cyberinfrastructure and change request meetings.
  • Provide IT technical support to bioinformatics lecturers and trainers during workshops held at the ACE.
  • Perform any other duties assigned by supervisors.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelors of Science in Software engineering
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science

Person Specification

  • A recent graduate (within the last year) with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering or Computer Science from a recognized university.
  • Proficient in Linux/Unix and Python programming languages.
  • Knowledge of R and JavaScript programming languages.
  • Knowledge of operating systems, specifically Windows and Linux.
  • Familiarity with server hardware.
  • Familiarity with cloud computing platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and AWS.
  • Understanding of networks, including Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).

 

How to Apply:
All interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 21st October 2024

 

NB: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

 

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Date Posted 2024-10-08T09:51
Valid Through 2024-10-22T00:00
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization Infectious Diseases Institute
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala , 0256, Uganda

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