Information Technology Officer at Maryland Global Initiatives Corporation Nigeria (MGIC)

Job Description

• The Information Technology Officer would be responsible for ensuring that all technology equipment (Laptops, phones, tablets etc. ) software and subscriptions services in a geopolitical zone during the National AIDS Impact and xxx Survey remain functional, available and secure always.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure the Survey Application(CSPro), Linkage system, Logistics Management System, Mobile Device Management, Lab Data Management System (LDMS) and software remain functional, available and secure.
• Manage, configure, secure, support and troubleshoot applications and services on associated mobile devices, physical servers, virtual servers, networks, storage systems and information security systems.
• installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
• Secure the computing environment using best practices and consistent processes. Contribute to the information security practice via sound administrative practices and proactive actions.
• Configure, deploy and maintain network components including switches, routers, load balancers, firewalls, VPN concentrators and security appliances.
• Conduct capacity planning, monitoring and patching activities.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and periodic testing of disaster recovery plans ensuring business continuity for all core services and critical applications.
• Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
• obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings

Qualification

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or similar technical discipline; or, equivalent demonstrable experience.

Experience:

• 5 years systems development experience
• Successful full life-cycle implementation of a least 5 major projects.

Required skills:

• Proficient Backup/restore processing experience.
• Must have exprince in software development and coding in C#, .NET, Java or PHP
• Databases administration and design (SQlite, MySql and/or Microsoft SQL Server)
• Proficient knowledge of Windows Server OS architecture, design, management, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux based OS architecture, design, management, scripting and troubleshooting.
• Adequate understanding of VMWare (virtualization) architecture, core services and administration.
• Adequate understanding of storage technologies and protocols.
• Proficient understanding of security best practices.
• Proficient knowledge of LAN and WAN technologies and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, etc.).