Uganda Electricity Generation Company ICT Officer (Network Infrastructure) Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Electricity Generation Company ICT Officer (Network Infrastructure) Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

In liaison with the senior ICT officer- Security and Infrastructure, this role will have the responsibility for designing, supporting and maintaining the ICT networks (both LAN and WAN) at UEGCL.

The role will also be responsible for installation and monitoring of UEGCL’s ICT network and associated hardware as well as ensuring that all UEGCL’s network related subscriptions and licenses with vendors are tracked and kept up to date.

The role will further be expected to help drive ICT cost efficiencies through implementation of modern and emerging network technologies including software defined networks amongst other emergent technological advancements

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct systematic monitoring and scanning of the enterprise external environment to identify
emerging technologies that have the potential to create business value;

Assess availability, performance and capacity of services and resources to ensure justifiable cost capacity and performance are available to support business needs and to deliver against agreed service level agreements;

Work closely with the ICT leadership to determine future network requirements and produce
network designs to meet the network availability, performance and security of UEGCL;

Carry out operational procedures and tasks reliably and consistently to reduce the risk of un planned outages;

Perform network monitoring and analysis, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and escalate problems as necessary to maintain network performance to meets user demands;

Conduct control, evaluation and documentation of practices used to secure UEGCL’s network;

Design and implement infrastructure solutions that adhere to current IT architecture and standards;

Ensure that installations are completed within time, cost and quality requirements so as to minimize operational and project risk;

Ensure

that the testing and handover of implemented solutions are conducted as per organisational standards hence reducing the risk and adverse impact of change;

Quickly respond to audit reports and implement agreed recommendations within specified time
frames;

Develop risk matrix and put in place risk mitigation measures in the network and hardware services at UEGCL;

Participate in planning, budgeting and reporting in line with departmental guidelines and targets.

Perform any other duties as assigned by the ICT leadership team

Education and Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or associated discipline from a
recognized university.

• IT Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, Comptia N+ will be an added advantage

Related Job Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in installation and maintenance of network services in a large organisation with remote offices.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, particularly in staff/management relations,oral and written
communication skills;

• Ability to work and produce accurate results in an environment with multiple and challenging tasks;

• Excellent analytical and problem solving techniques;

• Excellent customer service;

• High level of Integrity

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Uganda Electricity Generation Company ICT Officer (Network Infrastructure) Jobs in Uganda

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