Computer/ IT jobs at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI and Other Companies in kenya

 
Deadline of this Job: 28 November 2022

Job Specification
This is the entry and training grade for Degree holders in this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and responsibilities:
• Design, setup and configure complex switching environments, wireless networks (that support secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications) and Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and security appliances for access to vital mission critical applications.
• Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls.
• Maintain the LAN and its associated components (switches, structured cabling, power provisioning, etc.) and both the wired and the wireless network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades.
• Implement multi user environments, including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether-Channel.
• Provide technical assistance and support to internal staff.
• To keep track of KEMRI’s infrastructure assets and ensure that the infrastructure and data is kept secure at all times.
• To ensure that technology is used, managed and supported in accordance with KEMRI’S standards, policies and procedures.

Person Specifications
• For appointment to this grade an officer must have:
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution.
• Professional certification such as (at least two) CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, Network + CISM Operating systems, Office productivity tools or any other equivalent certification from a recognized Institution
• Have at least three years of continuous exposure to work in a busy IT environment
Closing: November 28, 2022.

Deadline of this Job: 16 November 2022

Job Purpose
The Job holder of this position is responsible for performing detailed evaluation of internal controls over computer and ensure that the Information Systems in place are appropriate, well utilized, and reliable and secure, while giving commensurate recommendations on areas of improvement

Key Responsibilities
• Provide input for preparation of the Annual Audit plan.
• Ensure adequate planning to align Information Systems Audits with corporate and business objectives.
• Performing independent risk assessments of all new and existing systems (including peripheral/interfaced applications) and their attendant operating environment and infrastructure deployed in the Bank to Identify and analyzing the level of threat and potential risk to the Bank’s IS assets which may translate into losses;
• Perform general and application control reviews for simple to complex computer information systems.
• Deliver the scheduled audits as per the audit plan.
• Perform information control reviews of system development standards, operating procedures, system security, programming controls, communication controls, back up and disaster recovery and system maintenance.
• Perform reviews of internal control procedures and security for system under development and /or enhancements to current systems.
• Prepare work papers and audit findings and ensure adequate documentation exists to support audit conclusions.
• Follow up and offer support on closure of audit exceptions.
• Monitor the implementation and operation of defined controls on an ongoing basis.
• Communicate to auditees the status of issue closure and number of overdue issues as per agreed closure timelines
• Conduct routine and adhoc audits of new and existing systems.
• Providing Information Systems security consultancy services for projects undertaken by the Bank ensuring compliance with best practice;

Deadline of this Job: 25 November 2022

Responsibilities
• Review software and hardware systems, data management, and operational processes to evaluate and design systems for accuracy, usability and efficiency in critical operations
• Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software, hardware, 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 ops team and developers to implement needed softwares, software fixes, or processes
• Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
• Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
• Integrate software and hardware systems where needed to reduce human data entry or opportunities for human error
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
• Document system protocols and train team members on systems and processes
• Work with external or internal resources to deploy new software/hardware solutions like CRM integrations, data dashboards, or secure data management systems; liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
• Manage and monitor all installed software/hardware systems

Requirements
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Product design or leadership, or a related subject
• Proven experience and thorough understanding of all stages of system lifecycle: design, support, implementation
• Proven working experience working with growing companies to design/implement bespoke solutions to improve efficiency, security, or usability in operations
• Solid scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Ruby, Python)
• Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)
• Proven working experience with systems/workflow analysis and systems design
• Proven working experience with automations, system integrations and implementation
• Experience with monitoring systems
• Must enjoy working with a variety people and projects
• Must enjoy researching the scope and details of a given problem, and taking on responsibilities within the wide range of challenges and initiatives involved in effective system design and deployment, uptake/user buy-in, maintenance and continuous improvement

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