Our client, an Africa-wide market development agency seeks to hire a highly experienced IT and Website with primary duties include: analyzing systems and processes; maintaining workstations and networks; and designing, developing and maintaining Web-based applications.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Maintains a thorough knowledge of the organization and adheres to all organizational standards.
* Manages the acquisition, installation and maintenance of the organization’s local area network hardware/software.
* Manages network operations to include: troubleshooting connectivity problems; installing & maintaining routers; adding/terminating users; assigning rights and access; resetting passwords; establishing e-mail addresses; assessing and reporting operational status; performing backups and restores; etc.
* Conducts technology orientation and exit briefing for all staff; prepares technology and systems for new and existing staff.
* Ensures technology documents/certificates such as product registrations, SSL certificates, maintenance agreements, service contracts, etc. related to technology operations and/or technology services are evaluated, updated and processed.
* As needed and appropriate but no less than annually, provides written technology policy guidance to managers, supervisors, staff and consumers/participants.
* Designs, develops and maintains web-based applications including websites and intranets. Continuously improves the organization's Web site and Intranet; adds new functionality and improves user ability to maintain without technical support.
* Performs routine preventive maintenance on hardware and software.
* Assists staff in understanding and using technology; conducts regular staff technology presentations and trainings.
* Ensures for the availability, continuity and security of data and information pertaining to the organization.
Qualification and experience
* Degree in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related;
* A minimum of 5 years of software development experience in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include experience in systems analysis and design;
* Experience in multiple programming languages and Web services;
* Advanced skills in logical and physical data modeling, relational databases;
* Experience with both UNIX and Windows platforms;
* Knowledge of networking-TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, security-encryption (SSL), certificates, firewalls, VPN, and IPSec;
* Extensive knowledge of jQuery and JavaScript, ASP and other database platforms would also be considered highly beneficial.
Interested?
Send your CV to ann@flexi-personnel.com before 19th November 2010.
Please indicate the position applied for and minimum salary expectation on the subject line.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
IT & Website Specialist Job Vacancy
