IT Systems Administrator at Kiira Motors Corporation
- Company: Kiira Motors Corporation
- Location: Uganda
- State: Kampala, UG
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: IT/Telecom Jobs in Uganda
Job Description
Job Summary
The IT Systems Administrator shall be responsible for effective provision, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software, related infrastructure, vehicle autonomous and connected systems. The IT Systems Administrator will also have the role(s) of Database Administration, IT Support, Information Systems Engineering, or Network Administration.
Reports to: Information Systems Manager
Salary Scale: K6
Key Functions
- Manage, monitor and troubleshoot all installed software systems and hardware infrastructure;
- Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools;
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability;
- Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes;
- Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies;
- Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks;
- Participate in the design of information and operational support systems;
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level support;
- Carry out preventive maintenance on all company IT hardware systems;
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution; and
- Any other duties assigned by the Information Systems Manager
Person Specifications:
(a) Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Computer Science, Information Systems and Information Technology or Related Field from a recognized Institution;
(b) Experience
General Working Experience of at Least Five (5) Years; Three (3) of which should have been Served in the as an IT Systems Administrator in a Reputable Organization
(c) Competencies
- Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python);
- Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP);
- Solid Cloud experience;
- Comfortable working in a Linux Environment;
- Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Virtual Box); and
- Detailed General purpose personal and Networking Computer hardware and Software.
- Ethics and integrity;
- Team work;
- Concern for results;
- Listening and effective Communication skills; and
- Time Management
Method of Application
To apply for any of the available jobs, you must send your application through email to
before the deadline.
Please note that we are not accepting hand-delivered applications.
Your application should include the following documents Only in PDF Format:
A duly signed application Letter (Cover Letter) addressed to
the Chief Executive Officer,
Kiira Motors Corporation.
A duly signed CV (Please use this CV template).
Certified copies of Academic Documents (Certificates and Transcripts).
Only copies certified by the awarding institution will be accepted.
Closing Date : 17th July 2020