IT Infrastructure Officer at Meristem Securities Limited

 Job Summary

• To reduce the "zero down time Providing support for the company's database and operational software Project Manager Managing Vendors' selection and relationships.

Technical Core Competencies
Indicator:

• Effective Understanding of IP addressing and services like DHCP, DNS, NAT and PAT.
  • Ability to configure a set of systems to communicate TCP/IP
  • Able to configure a set of PCs to connect to the internet using a single Public IP address
  • Understanding of the step-by-step process by which a PC displays webpage from the Internet
• Demonstrate ability to Configure Cisco routers to achieve secure connections.
  • Comfortable understanding of Cisco IOS command set
  • Ability to build access control rule set
  • Ability to configure interfaces and create routes
  • Ability to configure and manage IP tunnels on routers
  • Understanding of Vlans
• Ability to Implement and Administer Security on Windows Server 2003
  • Vast understanding of the working of a PC, Servers, printers, and other such IT devices (software and hardware)
  • Prompt resolution
  • Effective documentation
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Appropriate balance of tact and firmness in approach to user support
  • Good awareness and habits of stakeholders and sound judgment of impact of their demands on organization objectives
  • Ability to prioritise among simultaneous demands.

Problem-solving Skills:

• Problem identification
• Ability to proffer a range of possible solutions
• Ability to implement optimum solutions

Ability to Devise Unconventional and Out-of-the-box ideas to tasks:

• Healthy distaste for set ways of doing things
• Flexible outlook to injection of new ideas.
• Proven ability to create something out of nothing.

Technical None Core
Inventory Management Skills:

• IT Stock Keeping
• Minimum Reorder Level Management
• Use of automated tools in administering the above.

A Working Understanding of IT Processes in the Financial Service Industry:

• Knowledge of alternate delivery channels
• Appreciation of IT as a business enabler
• Understanding that IT is a brand enhancement tool.

Dexterity with Microsoft Office suite:

• Excel: minimum of data importation (via text, ), and preferably pivot tables. Report generation vis-à-vis graphing.
• Outlook: minimum of outlook configuration to exchange server. Ability to manage calendar, tasks and other such value-adding functions on Outlook
• PowerPoint: Dexterity with Master slides, slide transition and auto rehearsal.

Job Experience

• A good First Degree in any Computer Science
• Professional qualifications e.g. MBA, PGC, CERTIFICATION will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience with a minimum of 3 years in a strategic/ similar position in the financial services sector