Job Description: Our client, the largest distributor for Household and Electronics products in the region, is seeking a suitable candidate to join the current ICT team to support their current expansion in the region.

The IT Administrator will be responsible for managing the current IT infrastructure that includes maintaining of servers, PCs and network systems.

Reporting to: Senior Manager ICT & Project

Roles
Responsible for designing, organizing, modifying, and supporting the company’s computer systems. Designs and install LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and servers including the following:
Support Servers, LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
Maintain system efficiency.
Ensure design of system allows all components to work properly together.
Troubleshoot problems reported by users.
Make recommendations for future upgrades.
Maintain network and system security.
Analyze and isolate issues.
Monitor networks to ensure security and availability to specific users.
Evaluate and modify system’s performance.
Identify user needs.
Maintain integrity of the network, server deployment, and security.
Ensure network connectivity throughout a company’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations.
Design and deploy networks.
Perform network address assignment.
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.
Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems.
Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches
Ensure systems backups taken on regular basis

Qualification & Skills
3-7 years’ experience in similar position.
Experience in ERP systems and business processes
Knowledge in Oracle, Virtual Environment Xenserver, MS Server 2008, NetApp ONTAP
Knowledge, Network Design and Implementation, Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Multi-tasking
Candidates ought to have Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or Business Degree or Diploma.

If qualified kindly send your CV and application letter to jobs@jantakenya.com clearly indicating ‘ICT Assistant’ on the subject line by 20th April, 2015.

Do not attach any certificates.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.