Job Description
The System Administrator Specialist is responsible for the installation, maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems and servers in the Sector (Ministry, Lead Institution, Affiliated institutions). The System Administrator Specialist will actively resolve problems and issues with computer and server systems to limit work disruptions within the company, particularly:
• Design and provide guidance on system structures and ensure that the design of system allows all components to work properly together.
• Install, upgrade and monitor software and hardware and maintain system efficiency.
• Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
• Make recommendations for future system upgrades.
• Maintain network and system security, business applications, security tools, web-servers, email, operating systems, local and wide area networking.
• Ensure backup and recovery, as well as business continuity planning
• Evaluate and modify system’s performance.
• Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and systems security.
• Ensure network connectivity throughout all the institutions LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
• Assign configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
• Maintain network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers. • Analyze and take proper decision and implementation on what type of software and hardware configurations that are required for the organization
Minimum Qualifications
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Advanced diploma in Computer Science
3 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Computer Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Information and Communication Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Advanced diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Computer Science
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Information and Communication Technology
1 Year of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
1 Year of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Ability to convert high-level customer needs into a technical development strategy
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Demonstrated ability to convert high-level customer needs into a technical development strategy
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Deploy, install and configure Servers in both Windows and Linux environment.
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Resource management skills
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– Analytical skills
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Problem solving skills
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Decision making skills
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Time management skills
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Risk management skills
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Results oriented
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Digital literacy skills
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Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage
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Having experience in Computer Networks Administration. Having Certifications in A++, N++, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, CNNP, CCIE is an added advantage
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Proficiency in Internet technologies and infrastructure (TCP/IP), WAN, LAN, MPLS, fixed and mobile telecommunications networks, data center infrastructure, cloud computing & virtualization, IPV6, VPN, Network Security