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Job Title:   Data & Systems
Administrator  

Organization:  Arise
and Shine Maize Millers Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: General
Manager

About US:

Arise and Shine
Maize Millers Ltd is one of the leading Grain Millers in the country, dealing
in trade and processing of grain, including among other maize, Soy, Beans,
Millet, and others.

Job Summary:  The Company Data & Systems Administrator
shall make sure that all systems at Arise and Shine are working sound, data in
the company and from projects is available to users, and that it’s kept secure
from unauthorized access or accidental loss or corruption.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Manage
the day-to-day operations of all IT/IS infrastructure including storage,
applications, databases, email services, systems management, network resources
and server/virtual infrastructure, CCTV etc.

·       
Performs
multi-tiered incident, change management, problem resolution, and enduser
support

·       
Ensure
that organizational data are secure

·       
Automate
tasks and improve operational efficiencies by designing VBS, PowerShell or
related scripts

·       
Backup
and restore data to prevent data loss

·       
Identify
user needs to create and administer databases

·       
Ensure
that databases operate efficiently and without error

·       
Make and
test modifications to database structure when needed

·       
Maintain
databases and update permissions

·       
Merge
old databases into new ones

·       
Manage
and Update the company website, all online social media platforms

·       
Monitor
database performance and conduct performance-tuning support

·       
Continuously
identifies opportunities for process and quality improvement and implements
applicable technologies and/or process changes.

·       
Implement
and configure systems management and proactive monitoring tools; troubleshoots
and resolves identified telecommunication and network issues.

·       
Document
all systems administration processes and installation procedures

·       
Installs,
configures, maintains and troubleshoots all network resources including
servers, network infrastructure, virtual infrastructure, storage, applications,
and subsystems.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer science, Information &
Communications technology, Computer systems Management

·       
Should
be familiar with computer languages like SQL/MP Query optimization and with
cloud based technologies DevOps tools

·       
Experience
with Microsoft networks and products including Exchange Server, Remote Access
Server, Terminal Server

·       
Knowledge
of Java/JavaScript,

·       
Five
years of professional (After graduation) experience

Skills:

·       
Analytical
skills. D&SA will have to
be able to monitor a database system’s performance to determine when action is
needed. They must be able to evaluate complex information that comes from a
variety of sources.

·       
Communication
skills. The D&SA will work
on teams and must be able to communicate effectively with managers, and other
workers.

·       
Detail
oriented. Working with data and
systems will require an understanding of complex systems, in which a minor
error can cause major problems. For example, mixing up customers’ credit card
information can cause someone to be charged for a purchase he or she didn’t
make.

·       
Logical
thinking. D&SA should be
able to use software to make sense of information and to arrange and organize
it into meaningful patterns. The information is then stored in the databases
that these workers manage, test, and maintain.

·       
Problem-solving
skills. When problems with a
database arise, the D&SA must be able to diagnose and correct the problems.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications and updated CVs to:  info@ariseandshinemillers.co.ug

Deadline: 19^th June 2020 

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