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Title: Senior Systems Administrator (1 Position)
The Kenya Education Network (KENET) is a not-for-profit membership organization that is licensed by the Communications regulator as an Alternative Network Facility Provider. KENET is the National Research and Education Network (NREN) for Kenya that aims to transform and improve the quality of higher education and research using ICT.
KENET provides broadband Internet services and shared services such as web-hosting, virtual servers, remote storage and advanced research services to the higher education community in Kenya. It promotes research collaboration, conducts ICT in education research and pilots innovative learning technologies in collaboration with faculty and students in member institutions. KENET is seeking to fill the following position: Senior Systems Administrator (1 Position)
This position reports to the Lead Network Operations Engineer and will join the core shared service technical team with the responsibility for deployment and support of shared and security services that KENET provides to member institutions. The candidate must be capable of working to accomplish both short term and long-term goals.
Suitable candidates will be expected to have the following qualifications and experience:
- An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer science or information systems equivalent from a recognized university with proficiency in UNIX and at least one programming language.
- At least five years’ experience as a systems administratorin an organization with a large IP network and/or a large data center.
- At least five years experience in deployment and support of large information systems (ERPs) and the technical implementation of information security policies in a medium to large organization
- Post-graduate degree with specialization in information systems or security will be an added advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language
- Ability to work with limited supervision and in a team of ICT professionals
- Demonstrated high ethical and moral standards
This position shall be on contract terms of three (3) years which shall be renewable based on performance.
At the end of one year, candidates will be given an opportunity to join KENET on a full-time Basis.Applications should be sent to:
The Executive Director
Kenya Education Network (KENET)
P.O. Box 30244, 00100
Nairobi
not later than January 31, 2014.
Applications should be accompanied by copies of secondary and university degree certificates, up to date CV showing current or past gross monthly salary, names and addresses of two (2) referees, a cover letter written in essay style, and day-time telephone contact.
E-mail applications should be sent to applications@kenet.or.ke and should include scanned copies of the certificates sent as an attachment. Only shortlisted candidates shall receive an invitation via e-mail and SMS to attend interviews at KENET within one month from the date deadline for applications. KENET is an equal opportunity employer and promotes diversity. Female candidates as well as candidates from marginalized or semi-arid area are encouraged to apply. An attractive remuneration package commensurate with the position shall be offered to the successful candidates.
