SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR – CLOUD X 1 – GABORONE

Facility:  Gaborone
Job Type:  Permanent
Date:  May 8, 2024
AdCode:  1593

 In its pursuit to become a Competitive Commercial Power Utility within the Region, Botswana Power Corporation invites applications from suitably qualified, highly energetic, dynamic, result oriented, innovative, and customer focused individuals, who believe they can be part of a great team that delivers power to Botswana to apply for the below listed position not later than 05/21/2024

Main purpose of the position

 To develop, design & administer the data centre infrastructure, enterprise technology and second level support to users to ensure optimal computer systems performance.

Job Responsibilities

  • Re-engineers computer systems to align with business requirement.
  • Modifies existing software or database to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, & to improve its performance
  • Integrates software components and third-party programs
  • Troubleshoots, debugs and upgrades existing software
  • Troubleshoots issues and/or needs to establish potential causes, related issues and barriers & takes appropriate action
  • Analyses user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Plans and coordinates testing of solutions and processes, then implements and monitors the effectiveness of corrective actions and/or continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Develops and directs software system testing and validation procedures, programming, and documentation.
  • Collates and analyses data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats.
  • Stores, retrieves, and manipulates data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
  • Monitors and tests system performance and provides system performance statistics and reports.
  • Analyzes specified problems and issues to find the best technical and/or professional solutions.
  • Troubleshoots and diagnoses equipment and systems for emergency repairs.
  • Performs preventive maintenance inspections
  • Assists specialists in setting up and testing new products/processes.
  • Installs complex systems with guidance.
  • Supports customers to ensure their needs are met and/or helps senior colleagues manage client relationships.
  • Manages relationships with key customers & stakeholders and act as their business partner, while using support teams to ensure client satisfaction.
  • Provides escalated support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
  • Monitors implementation of Service Level Agreements to ensure compliance
  • Establishes & maintains relationships with Vendors as an internal resource.
  • Trains and provides technical direction to staff as needed
  • Plans, organises, allocates resources & monitors progress on allocated projects.
  • Monitors & ensures compliance with project objectives & timelines.
  • Compiles project reports & recommends improvements where applicable
  • Identifies risks during project implementation & advises on the mitigation
  • Monitors project budget & timelines to ensure completion within budget & timeline.
  • Monitors the delivery of outcomes to ensure that the project stays within scope
  • Identifies shortcomings and suggests improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures.
  • Implements relevant improvements as required.
  • Benchmarks best practices on computer systems & recommends to Management
  • Provides information and clarification on existing procedures, processes, and precedents.
  • Provides input in the development of sectional budget
  • Monitors utilisation of approved budget to ensure compliance
  • Implements annual sectional budget
  • Improves employee performance by mentoring and coaching others when required using performance management systems and protocols
  • Implements own prescribed SHE initiatives & provides support services by using the organisations safety, health and environment systems and protocols.
See also  Data Engineer at ORANGE BOTSWANA

 

Qualifications

  • A minimum of a recognised University Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Equivalent
  • MCSE, VMware or Hyper-v is required.
  • Any Cloud computing certification is required, e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS.
  • Class B Drivers License is required.
  • Compute & Storage certification e.g., HPE 3par, Dell EMC would be an added advantage
  • Backup & Restore Certification e.g., Veem, Veritas, etc. would be an added advantage

Experience

  • A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience in an ICT environment, 3 of which should have been in Data Centre Infrastructure support.

Competencies

  • Drive For Results
  • Leadership
  • Customer Focus
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Management Excellence
  • Values Ethic and Integrity
  • Problem Solving
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Process Management
  • Action Oriented
See also  Data Processing and AI Lead at ORANGE BOTSWANA

 

Interested and suitably qualified applicants are requested to apply by no later than 05/21/2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

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