Team Member, Wintel Virtualization at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Reporting Line: Team Lead, Wintel and Virtualization

Responsibilities
Administration of Virtual Infrastructure:

• Manage the implementation, configuration, deployment and ongoing support of the VMware vSphere server infrastructure hosting enterprise applications
• Setup, Install and configure ESX servers
• Setup and configure HA, VMotion, DRS
• Install Linux VM / Windows Guests and P2V migrations
• Day to Day System Administration of VMware, Linux and Windows Servers.

Business Continuity plan:

• Prompt execution of BCP calendar
• Continuity of Business Management Tests – Alternate Site Test/Call Tree Test/Walkthrough Test
• Manage business continuity and disaster recovery operations and ensure there is 99.99% service availability and  zero data loss in the event of disaster events for the VM infrastructure.

System Maintenance and Support:

• Ensure hardware upgrades, maintenance, and all environmental changes (such as Servers, Switches and Storage Systems) with the appropriate vendor as required.
• Ensure prompt deployment of hardware infrastructure for solutions as may be demanded by business.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the  Head Server / Storage Administration.

Process/Procedure Administration:

• Develop technical and operations standards, procedures, technical documentation and metrics related to VMware vSphere.

KPIs:

• Attain a Satisfactory Internal Auditors’ Rating on Business Office Systems or Processes
• Minimize Staff Attrition of workforce
• Execution of BCP Calendar
• Customer Service
• Timely resolution of all IT-applications related issues
• Project Delivery Effectiveness.

Qualifications

• First degree in Computer Science
• Masters’ Degree or a professional qualification will be an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience.