IT Systems Administrator
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
Baylor-Uganda
Category: IT
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Server administration: Install, configure, operate and maintain servers using appropriate technologies
• Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, file server management, security permissions, group policies, print services, research event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
• Support Server hardware maintenance and Monitor data centre health using existing management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise, and build, test, and maintain servers as needed
• Support the process of account creation and deactivation and continuously manage user access to ensure the right access levels to Baylor Systems
• Configure Windows and Linux Servers and manage SAN storage
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, print server, WSUS, Failover Clustering, file server, etc.
• Email server administration (load balanced Client Access Servers and DAG mailbox servers)
• Run Start and End day procedures, plus related activities such as generation of system reports.
• Networking: Design, install, operate and monitor the computer LAN, WAN and internet both at COE and regional and cluster offices:
• Network design and installation, ensuring network connectivity for smooth operation of all systems
• Switching and routing configuration
• Internet firewall configuration (Bandwidth management, VPN management, etc.)
• Leased line and internet monitoring
• Wireless LAN administration
• Database administration and Telephony management:
• Ensure that system backups and restorations take place regularly
• Extract and/or load data and ethically handle private data, including financial and/or healthcare data
• Monitor performance and manage parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users
• Carry out capacity planning and ensure that storage and archiving procedures are functioning well
• Alcatel PABX management and liaison with telephony vendor
• Call Center and CRM management
• Vonage box, Polycom and Sensaphone management
• Digital Health Support
• Use digital health technologies to reduce inefficiencies, improve access, reduce costs, increase quality, and make medicine more personalized for patients.
• Implement digital health innovations and products that are aligned with changing trends in health
• ICT Security Administration: Ensure all ICT resources are secure both physical and logically:
• Firewall security management: Spam filtering, URL filtering, and Gateway Antivirus among others
• Antivirus administration: central antivirus server and endpoint management
• Encryption management and application of the latest security protocols
• Biometric attendance and access control systems
• CCTV management
• Windows update server and client update management
• Monitoring the local area network (LAN) for threats or errors and the internet for security risks
• Perform security reviews, identify gaps, and maintain a security risk management plan.
• Implement information security and privacy policies, standards and procedures to protect Baylor Uganda from internal and external threats
• Reporting and Documentation:
• Monthly report on the status of Baylor Uganda ICT systems and server status to the ICT manager
• Installation and configuration documentation
• Network Diagrams and other Architectural designs
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field
• ICT certifications in Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, ITIL, Project Management, and related certifications
• At least five (5) years’ experience in ICT support, telephony systems, wide and local area networks including experience with common-carrier data networks; Microsoft and/or Cisco Network Certification or other network certification
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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