Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION- ICT Officer II-System Administration (JSG 6)
Job Reference Number: V/No.19/2022
Number of Positions: One (1)
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary Scale: Kshs. 94,400 – 118,900 p.m.

Job Purpose:
The job holder will be responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining key ICT infrastructure to ensure uptime of all online services.

Reporting Responsibilities:
The job holder is responsible to the ICT Officer I
Area of Deployment: Directorate of ICT

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
i. Implementing and monitoring server provisioning that include
processor, memory, storage requirements for VMware to meet both the
organizational and applications needs threshold as well as monitoring
the data growth rate and utilization statistics for future planning;
ii. Implementing scheduled routine as well as random maintenance tasks
on Server hardware, VMware Server virtual environment and Storage
system in the data Centres ;
iii. Recording and maintaining an updated hardware and software
inventories;
iv. Investigating, planning, implementing, testing, debugging, patching
and upgrading base operating systems;
v. Implementing the installation, operation and administration of security
for the various systems components including virus protection and
internet security, subnet, internet use;
vi. Implementing the Business Continuity by providing well maintained
regular backups, auditing, and tested disaster recovery solutions for
mission critical data such as SQL databases, Email, web applications
and the ERP; and
vii. Administering both UNIX/LINUX and Windows based Virtualized
Server environments.

Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: –
i. A Bachelor of Science degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Computer Technology, Informatics, Computer Science & Technology, Information Systems, Business Information Technology (BBIT), Computing Science and Technology, Computer Security and Forensics or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
ii. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Experience:
Knowledge/experience working with preferably Linux, Unix, Docker, Ngynx, Kubernettes, VMware, PostgreSQL, etc. is imperative.

Core Competencies:
i. Good Interpersonal and Communication skills;
ii. Supervisory and Problem–solving skills;
iii. Confidentiality and High Integrity;
iv. Hands–on and Results Oriented;
v. Ability to work under pressure; and
vi. Merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:
1. Filling an Online Application Employment Form available at the Judiciary jobs portal:
https://www.jsc.go.ke/index.php/careers/ 
2. Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents to the online application: –
a) A letter of application;
b) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae, to include background information such as past employment record (if any), community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity (if any), past and present and legal professional engagement;
c) Names of three (3) professional references and two (2) character references who can verify and comment about the applicant’s past and present employment or engagement;
d) Copies of admission certificate to the roll of advocates, testimonials, professional certificates and academic transcripts;
e) Applicant’s recent coloured passport size photographs (2 No.); and
f) Five (5) samples of any professional writings, including but not limited to judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any legal publications that the applicant has authored.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit valid clearance certificates from the following bodies during the interview: –
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation
• Ethics and Anti–Corruption Commission
• A recognized Credit Reference Bureau
• Recommendation from the relevant Professional Body, as the case may be, as being in Good Standing
• Advocates Complaints Commission
• Law Society of Kenya
Applicants MUST take note that it is a criminal offence to provide false information and documents in the job application as the same will be verified by relevant bodies.
The application must reach the Commission NOT LATER THAN 11TH MARCH, 2022 AT 5.00PM
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted. Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.

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