Job Title: Management Trainee – Systems Administrator (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, The Authority is under the general supervision of the Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance (MOICT&NG). The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda was established with a mandate to coordinate, promote and monitor the development of IT in the context of social and economic development of Uganda.
Job Summary: Assist in the configuration and maintenance of the Government collaboration software and related services that will be implemented in the Primary Data Centre.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the management of all hardware, applications, services, and operating systems in the Data Centre.
- Provide support in the design and acquisition of tools to proactively identify errors, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.
- Provide Tier 2/3 technical support for internal and external customers 24/7/365
- Support in the Development of application policies and procedures; monitoring compliance with these.
- Provide support to ensure that server operating systems, storage systems, and applications are up to date with the latest patches and antivirus updates.
- Provide support in the Implementation, integration, and support of Data Centre Applications, storage Systems, and other platforms e.g., Cloud and virtualization platforms.
- Perform any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, or similar.
- Training/Professional certifications such as ITIL etc. will be an added advantage
- At least six (6) months of hands-on working experience in an IT role.
- Knowledge of Active Directory, Windows, or Linux.
- Strong exposure in Infrastructure Engineering with a focus on Data centres, Cloud, Linux Servers, Windows Servers, and Virtualization Administration
- Interpersonal Skills
- Fast learner
- High level of integrity
- Excellent communication and report-writing
- Organization and coordination
- Punctuality
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking and analysis
- Excellent customer relations
- Self-starter and a can-do approach
How to Apply:
All Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website Download Here with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.
The Executive Director,
National Information Technology Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
Or via email: hr@nita.go.ug
No application will be accepted without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).
Deadline: 22nd December 2022