Systems Administrator

Job Title: Systems Administrator

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. Please submit your application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal addresses. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application.

Applications should be delivered to the Employment Division Office, Room 406, Top Floor, Main Building, Makerere University, and addressed to:


The Director
Human Resources
Makerere University
P.O.Box 7062
Kampala.


Closing Date: Friday 28th January 2011

7. DIRECTORATE FOR ICT SUPPORT (DICTS)

Job Title: : Systems Administrator

Reports to: Systems Manager

Salary Scale: M6

Job role: Systems Administrators will be responsible for the provision of expert support for all core/central information systems, i.e: (Academic, Research and Administrative).

Required Qualification: At least an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related area with very good programming skills,

Required Experience: Two (2) years experience in Management of Information systems.

Duties and Responsibilities.

1. Plan and coordinate ICT training requirements for staff in the respective units especially in line with the operations of information systems
2. Implement system installations, expansion, upgrades and improvements
3. Undertake periodic internal audits of all university systems.
4. Organise and schedule External System Audits
5. Provide expert support for the information system applications in the respective units
6. Participate in developing internal local software in liaison with the Systems Manager
7. Backup and Restoration of University Systems and data
8. Analyzing system logs and identifying potential risk issues with University systems.
9. Troubleshooting any reported problems with University Systems.
10. Setup and implement security policies for users of all university core systems
11. Work closely with the Systems Manager, Network Manager, and Database Administrator in planning system expansion and improvements.
12. Handling any other duties which may from time to time be assigned by the Systems Manager.



Required Attributes:
• Experience in UNIX operating systems and Relational Databases Management Systems Environments
• Experience of open source software and platforms
• Experience in relevant programming languages, particularly for web-based systems.
• Experience in System Auditing and Evaluation
• Good inter-personal skills
• Output-oriented work habits
• Good conceptual skills
• Initiative and innovation

Age Limit: Applicants should not exceed 50 years of age.
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Tenure of Appointment: The appointment shall be for a contract period of Four years and may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance following appraisal.