Job Purpose/Summary
Reporting to the Director-ICT, the job holder will be responsible for support, strategy, standards, oversight, and design of AKU-EA ICT infrastructure
Key Roles and responsibilities:
To design, implement, support and maintain LAN, WAN, security and Server infrastructure that supports the requirements of the business from a performance and availability standpoint
Manage and set priorities for the design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all infrastructure systems, including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations.
Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
Define hardware and software standards in conjunction with owners and stakeholders
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, decision-makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent infrastructure activities
Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations and outages
Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization
Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of all infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
Formulate departmental goals and objectives and assist employees formulate personal goals in line with departmental
Oversee departmental employees in their day to day duties
Conduct performance evaluation for departmental staff and work in collaboration with HR, carry out training needs analysis and recommend employee development programmes
Required Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Must have a degree in Computer science/Information Technology or related field.
Certification in CCNA, MSCE, MCP, TCPIP Admin.
Minimum of 3 years working experience in a similar leadership role
Solid experience in Systems Administration and Management.
Experience in supporting Cisco switching and routing infrastructure supporting high end, active: active data centres
Knowledgeable in Firewalls and remote access technologies, Cisco Network Access Control, Wireless LAN infrastructure, VPN and MPLS WAN Technologies, etc.
Monitoring tools such as Manage Engine OP Manager and IP Monitor
A range of telephony infrastructure including IP and SIP based systems including video conferencing and telepresence
Load Balancing and Wide Area Acceleration technologies
IP telephony systems
Experience in server hardware and virtualization technologies
Experience in storage area networks (SAN)
Experience in data backup technologies
Great customer service skills – communication and presentation skills.
Interpersonal skills – ability to work in a team as well
Creative, intellectual, efficient, and responsible.
Passionate and highly motivated with ability to function within stringent deadlines.
Ability to multi-task.
Apply via :
aku.taleo.net
