Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 06, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Ref: KeMU/ADM/ICT/2/2/23
Reports to the Head of ICT.

Job Description
The Systems Administrator I will be expected to be:-
• Plan, implement and monitor server provisioning (processor, memory, network and bandwidth requirements) in VMware to meet both the organizational and applications needs threshold as well as monitoring the data growth rate and utilization statistics for future planning.
• Planning and scheduling routine maintenance tasks on HP Generation 8 Blade
• Server hardware, VMware Server virtual environment and HP P4300 Storage system in the Universities’ main data centre.
• Recording and maintaining an updated hardware and software inventories.
• Investigating, planning, implementing, testing, debugging, patching and upgrading base operating systems software.
• Providing support for all the database systems (Oracle, Access, and SQL).
• Providing support and maintenance for all servers, such as Linux Servers, Windows Servers, DNS, DHCP, CISCO equipment, and Mail Servers, to ensure that all users have necessary and secure services all the time.
• Performing any other duties in line with job description.

Minimum Requirements
• M.Sc. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Security/ Information Security or any other related field with at least eight (8) years’ experience four (4) of which should be at the level of an ICT Administrator in a university or comparable organization.
• Professional Certifications: MCSE, CCNP, CERT, CISA, CISM, or any other relevant certifications.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows Server and Linux Server.
• Good systems, analytical and forensic skills.
• Experience in data centre management and data governance

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Each application shall be accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of Relevant Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, Testimonials, and other relevant supporting documents. Scanned copies of these documents must accompany the email application.

The successful applicant will be required to bring the following:
Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority
Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board
Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau
Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct)
Letters of recommendation from at least three referees familiar with the applicant’s professional experience and character in general should also be sent to the address below.
Applications shall clearly be marked with the Reference Number of the Advertised position

“Application for the position of (position applied for)”and submitted as follows:
Three (3) hard copies should be addressed to:
The Vice Chancellor
Kenya Methodist University
P. O. Box 267 – 60200
MERU, KENYA
An electronic copy in PDF format to be sent direct to the Vice Chancellor on email: applications@kemu.ac.ke 
To be received on or before 10th February 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

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