IT infrastructure Officers at Meristem Securities Limited

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

Job Description

TECHNICAL CORE COMPETENCIES

Indicator

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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

1. Inventory management skills

• IT Stock keeping
• Minimum reorder level management
• Use of automated tools in administering the above

2. 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

3. 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

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