Network and Systems Administrator at Vision Fund Rwanda: (Deadline 23 September 2023)
September 18, 2023
Job Opportunities in VisionFund Rwanda
‘’Make a difference to thousands in the land of a thousand hills’’
VisionFund Rwanda (VFR), is Rwanda’s largest microfinance Institution committed to the development of Rwanda through providing affordable financial services (savings and loans) to the less privileged throughout its 4zones in Rwanda. VFR is the institution where you can develop your expertise working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused high performance environment. If you are looking for interesting but challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, then VFR has the will to make it so. VFR needs to recruit experienced and qualified staff on following positions:
Network and Systems Administrator
Reporting to Head of IT
Work location: Head Office/Nyarutarama
JOB SUMMARY
The Network and system Administrator will be responsible for administrating the VFR Technology systems (hardware and software) including performing systems installation, configuration and maintenance. (s)he will also ensure the system performance optimization, smooth running as well as ensuring systems security of all VFR Technology systems.
Major responsibilities
- Design, install and support the VFR’s IT Infrastructures including operating systems, business supporting software, security tools, servers, email systems and Hardware (laptops, PCs, tablets, printers, scanners).
- Install and configure local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and network segments and servers, such as file servers, firewalls, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
- Manage the system availability and reliability, troubleshoots any system failures or any disrupting issue.
- Ensuring IT system performance and providing technical assistance for system improvements and modifications as required.
- Manage system network user accounts, credentials, permissions, access rights, storage allocations and active directory administration.
- Develop and execute a disaster recovery plan and procedures.
- Perform periodic data backup and a continuous testing of backup copies to ensure contents usefulness and less recovery time.
- Build/deploy/maintain security controls in the Infrastructure and Internal Applications and participate in the setting security priorities.
- Work with information and Data protection team to ensure vulnerability assessments, penetration testing sessions on the Core Network and Infrastructure are done periodically or on a needed basis and ensure any recommended and necessary remediation is executed successfully.
- In collaboration with the VFR information and Data protection function, ensure compliance with Data Protection Law, Cybersecurity regulation and other related regulations.
- Ensuring the development and updating an IT systems and equipment inventory.
- Responsible for active Directory Services Infrastructure architect / design / support.
- Provide 1st level IT support for branches and business
- Across all the branches and locations in a manner that supports business objectives.
- Provide technical Support in the implementation of Technology related projects.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor of Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or Information Technology or Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- Hands on experience of LAN and Servers installation, configuration and support;
- Experience with firewalls, anti-virus software, intrusion detection, intrusion prevention systems.
- Experience in installing, configuring, administering and deploying Windows Server-based and Linux Server-based systems.
- Experience in network Attached Storage Implementations, Windows Server and Desktop administration.
- Understanding of common vulnerabilities in web and mobile applications
- Knowledge of one of the virtualization technologies such as Hyper-V, virtualbox, proxmox, VMWare, etc.
- Have a sound knowledge of at least one the firewall technologies such as CISCO , Sohos, FortiGate, SonicWall, etc.
- Having windows administration related certification is an added advantage
- Knowledge of Network monitoring, disaster recovery tools, technologies and methods.
- Experience in Microsoft suite.
- 5 Years in IT
Our offer
VisionFund Rwanda is willing to offer you a competitive salary, challenging work where you can make a difference in the world, develop your expertise by working with the best people worldwide in a dynamic, team focused and high performing environment
How to apply
Should you wish to apply for this position, please go to the following link.
All applicants must apply using our online application system, CVs received via email or standard post will not be considered.
If the aforementioned positions speak to you, attach your application letter together with detailed and updated CV via above mentioned Link by or before 23rd September, 2023.
In case you face any challenges in applying, please let us know on: [email protected] (no applications will be accepted through this email).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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