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Job Title:  Unix Systems Officer  

Organisation: Housing Finance Bank

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Information Technology

About US:

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:  The Unix Systems Officer is responsible for installing, configuring, and optimizing the performance of computer hardware systems in Unix enterprise environments and/or Linux operating systems

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing software installations and performing upgrades to Unix and Linux operating systems with various software packages.
• Responsible for day-to-day monitoring, troubleshooting and debugging issues that pop up in computer hardware networks, infrastructure, and operating systems.
• Repair server hardware, perform audits, and ensure systems are working according to established policies and guidelines.
• Actively monitor Unix/Linux systems and run diagnostic tests on hardware to identify problems and analyse system faults.
• Analyse new technology and integrate that technology into existing systems Unix and Linux environments.
• Conduct real-time troubleshooting – fixing hardware and software problems right as they occur.
• As a Unix/Linux expert, occasionally draft support documents and update operations manuals, standard operating procedures
• (SOPs), life-cycle documentation, and software deployment systems for Unix and Linux based systems.
• Offer technical subject matter expertise and support to Customer facing e-Channels teams in in engagements with
• Clients and resolving technical and service issues.
• Support in the administration of windows server environment and integration.
• Responsible for installation and management of open-source database management systems like Postgres, Mongodb, Mysql.
• Responsible for patch management of both windows and Lunix environment to ensure all patches are up to date.
• Responsible for administration of VMware and KVM environment and related server hardware infrastructure.
• Responsible for management of disaster recovery plans including backup and restoration, replication, failover, redundancies to mention but a few.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering / Electrical and Electronic Engineering or its equivalent
• Proficient with Linux and Unix technologies
• ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service management
• Certification in Linux administration or experience in deployment and running a corporate Linux environment.
• Proof of training or certification in VMware and KVM is an added advantage.
• Proof of training or certification windows server administration is an added advantage.
• At least 4-5 years of working with Unix and Linux operating systems.
• Proficient with Linux and Unix technologies
• Skills in real time trouble shooting.
• Skills in technical writing

Business Behaviours

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Consistently approaches work with energy and positive, constructive attitude.
• Superior organization and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong attention to detail and skills in monitoring
• Positive and constructive attitude towards work
• Proven initiative, good judgement and confidence
• Ability to meet deadlines without close supervision.
• Total commitment to quality and attention to detail
• Impeccable integrity.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to:

Chief Human Resources Officer,

Housing Finance Bank,

Investment House

Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo

Please take note that all applications should be sent by email to Recruitment@housingfinance.co.ug

DO NOT HAND DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Guidelines for submitting Documents

Ensure that all your documents are scanned and submitted in 1 single batch using the following order:

• Application letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Academic Documents and Certificates
• The maximum document size is 10 MB
• Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject.

Deadline: 23rd April 2024 by 5:00pm

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