2 Fresher Assistant Systems Administrator Job Opportunities – National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Job Title: Assistant Systems Administrator (2 Job Opportunities)
Organization: National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Duty Station: Mukono, Hoima, Uganda
About US:
The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) is established by the National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to provide strategic direction for publically funded agricultural research in Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body, Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its policy guidance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining regular backups of all NARO data stored on the LAN and WAN and ensuring that all designated systems are subject to a daily, weekly, monthly and annual electronic and media backup and restore regime.
- Ensuring safety and security of all computerized data, information, files and documents
- Ensuring internet availability and reliability, working with ISP to make sure that Internet services are working well and properly managed.
- Administering and maintaining institute systems and applications like Microsoft Dynamics Solomon, Research and Network management software among others and periodically document and furnish status reports to the systems administrator.
- Ensuring full operation of Active Directory Administration & security attributes, establishing directories, drive-mapping, configuring network printer & providing user access.
- Training staff on the use of the office intranet, network sharing, archive official documents/emails, and support in the implementation of the electronic archive of all documents.
- Troubleshooting and monitoring network problems: File Server Traffic, usage and performance, network security access and space usage, Virus detection, removal and prevention for all systems and follow up with staff for corrective measures
- Implementing and applying corporate NARO ICT policies, strategies and plans and ensure they are adhered to as guided by the systems administrator.
- Maintaining documentation of processes, procedures and troubleshooting guides including tracking service provider requests through to completion.
- Testing and verifying newly procured ICT equipment against approved quotations received from suppliers.
- Regular extending system support to all the PARIs as assigned by the Systems administrator.
- Coordinating efforts of content gathering and publication of Institutes’ electronic content onto NARO digital platforms.
- Regularly extending system support to all the PARIs as assigned by the Systems administrator.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidates for the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Assistant Systems Administrator job should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Computing or Information Technology with certification in CCNA and working experience of two years in a WAN environment.
- Must have the ability to manage demands with frequent changes or delays and able to work in a team environment.
- Strong understanding of together with the ability to administer Linux servers.
- Solid understanding of network fundamentals with CCNP certification
- Exhibit complete knowledge in Microsoft Dynamics Solomon, Terminal server services and Citrix Xen App platforms.
- Demonstrate ability with Ms project methodologies
- Possess scripting / automation knowledge in tools such as, PERL, AWK, shell scripting etc.
- Possess working knowledge of Web servers (Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic a plus).
- Age: Below 45 years
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons should submit applications together with a detailed curriculum vitae giving telephone and e-mail addresses and names and addresses of 3 (three) referees as well as copies of academic certificates and testimonials to the undersigned.
Applicants are advised to quote the reference number of the post applied for on the top left hand corner of the envelope and on the application letter specifying the institute of preference and should apply for not more than two (2) positions.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and notified via NARO web-site, telephones and e-mail addresses as provided on the CV. Short-listed candidates will be required to provide certified copies of their Academic Qualifications.
The Director General,
National Agricultural Research Organization,
P.O. Box 295, Entebbe
Deadline: 21st February 2019 by 5.00 p.m.
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