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Job Purpose

• The Systems Engineer - Compute & Storage, will primarily be responsible for the engineering, configuration, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of physical/virtual servers, storage, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
• The Systems Engineer - Compute & Storage, will also be responsible for developing roadmaps, designs and automation of the infrastructure leveraging on several APIs, automation tools while also creating self-service for routine operations to customers and stakeholders

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning:

• Research, evaluate, and recommend hardware and software for servers, storage (SAN, NAS, SAS, SATA, SSD, etc), and backup solutions for varying applications and databases.
• Implement and participate in infrastructure disaster recovery plans & business continuity activities.
• Continuous development of scripts to automate repetitive administration tasks,
• Validate system upgrades and patches when required.
• Develop strategy for planning compute & storage capacity with roadmaps to ensure just-in-time (JIT) purchasing.
• Deliver quality documentation allowing smooth day-to-day operations.
• Translate business requirements into scalable infrastructure designs, cost models and forecasts.
• Compliance with standards for quality, performance, or productivity.

Operational Management:

• Participate in on-call support rotation and implement solutions with proficient skills (upgrades, new releases, incidents, patching, deployment etc), as required by the business.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve connection, reliability, or performance issues.
• Configure, manage, operate, and upgrade on-premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Perform daily system checks, verifying the integrity and availability of all involved infrastructure resources and key processes.
• Monitor and manage infrastructure with vCenter, vROPs, Cloudbolt, etc
• Ensure that service desk requests are delivered timely customers. This includes the execution of SOPs, Incidents/Problems tickets and Change requests alongside other business as usual.
• Ensure that performance, scalability, and security is maintained and optimized.
• Identify opportunities to innovate, extend and enhance service delivery wherever possible.
• Participate in disaster recovery plan and practicing recovery operations.
• Partner with key vendors to maintain an understanding of new technology and leading practices.

Formal Educational and Certification

• University Degree in the field of Computer Science or “STEM” major (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) or related field.
• Certification in VMware, NetApp, Cloud, or similar technologies is a plus.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience with cloud and container technology.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in supporting Server environments (Windows, Linux), VMware environments, and in managing (designing, configuring, upgrading, etc.) storage solutions and backup solutions.
• 1 - 3 years of experience in managing public cloud-based solution and resources in multiple availability zones
• Experience with Dell, Lenovo, Cisco UCS, HP, Nutanix and NetApp technologies.
• Experience with NetApp storage technologies or alternatives like EMC, EqualLogic, or Nimble.
• Experience with backup tools like Commvault or Veeam.
• Experience monitoring production systems, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Scripting languages (Powershell, Python, Ansible, Terraform).

Personal Attributes:

• Teamwork
• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong tactical skills, analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical requirement.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.

Salary
Very Attractive

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Job Objectives

• This is to ensure that all General Ledger accounts balances are reconciled, and all tax related matters are handled according to related laws and regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, timely filing of Federal, State and Local income tax returns and other business-related filings.
• Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary Federal and State Taxes.
• Liaison with Tax consultants on tax issues affecting both the employees and employer as a company.
• Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company Tax procedures.
• Review Tax returns and quarterly/yearly Tax projections.
• Devote proper attention to informing other departments of discrepancies for timely resolution.
• Daily call over of previous day transaction to ensure accuracy and correctness of posting/ accounting treatment of all transactions, daily general ledger proof.
• Reconciliation: bank statements, proof of stock, sundry stock, PPE, cash advance and other general ledger accounts.
• Participate in financial audits, responsible for necessary audit schedules.
• Support and provide relevant inputs for monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports preparation.
• Ensuring the completion of monthly reconciliations and follow through of unreconciled items for assigned accounts.
• Develop and implement procedures for compliance and efficiency in an effort to reduce outstanding items.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with relevant professional qualifications
• At least one relevant professional qualification e.g., ACCA, ACA.
• Not less than 5 years’ experience in a Finance function.

Skill/Competencies:

• Accounts Reconciliation.
• General Ledger Review.
• Microsoft Dynamics ERP
• Compliance to State & Federal Taxes.
• Various Tax Liability Computation.
• Adhere to Company’s Tax Strategy and Policies.
• Confidentiality & Uprightness.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written.
• Attention to details.
• Passionate and enthusiasm.
• Resourceful.

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Job Purpose

• Implement, deploy and monitor robust, stable and highly available technology platforms (i.e. systems, applications and services) that drive Interswitch business solutions

Key Responsibilities
Deployment of Switching Applications:

• Build and Deployment Management (Jenkins) in a CI/CD workflow

Automation:

• Automation of Server management, incident resolution and deployment processes
• Use of Chef, Puppet or Ansible for automation of processes, systems and server management.

Application and Environment Management:

• Ensure 24x7 Availability of all Deployment Environments.
• Linux and Windows operating systems management and Shell scripting.
• Cloud Solutions Management.
• Management of distributed systems and container technologies like Docker/Kubernetes container infrastructure and orchestration.
• Create visibility into site health and key performance indicators
• Configuration of Load Balancing Systems
• Ensure up-to date patching and full compliance to security standards of the Deployment Environments.
• Ensure up-to date documentation on the Deployment Environments

Troubleshooting:

• Troubleshoot reported issues, and proactively identify areas in need of optimization
• Working with technical support engineers to resolve critical incidents.
• Create and update clear troubleshooting guides for the Switching Applications

Requests Fulfilment:

• Implement Requests relevant to the operation and enhancement of Managed Applications and Environments

Team Management:

• Co-ordinate the completion of activities within the team
• Customer Escalation management

Educational Qualification

• Good First Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or other related area

Experience:

• Minimum of Four (4) years relevant experience
• Service Management Certifications (e.g. ITIL) is an advantage

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to set and manage priorities judiciously.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong tactical skills.
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical addressees.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional service orientation.
• Ability to motivate in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Salary
Very Attractive.

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Role Objectives

• Ensure the commercial success of the allocated brand of vehicle, identify new markets/business opportunities for both sales and after-sales department.
• Play active part in the development of short-medium-long term business goals

Essential Duties

• Effectively manage relationships with existing customers.
• Develop relationship with prospective clients and maintain existing customer base.
• Identify and secure business opportunities for the organization.
• Collaborate with GM Sales to secure, retain and grow accounts through understanding clients’ needs.
• Meet monthly, quarterly and annual targets through effective competitors research and business environment analysis.
• Prepare/submit weekly report on sales and competition activities.
• Organise and execute trade visits/calls.
• Make sales presentations and customer analysis reporting.
• Ensure proper and up-to-date record keeping of customer data base.
• Generate Proforma Invoices and customer follow-up.
• Follow-up with on-line lead generation.
• Establish customers’ needs and selling allocated products accordingly.
• Generate business leads and follow up on sales opportunities.
• Organize meetings with prospective clients and making product demonstrations.
• Adhere strictly to company’s compliance policies and standard business relationship ethics.
• Provide strategic support on sales growth-related projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• BA / B.Sc in Marketing or Business Administration from reputable institution.
• Must have relevant professional qualifications.
• Minimum of 3 years.

Required Skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skill.
• Excellent negotiation Skills.
• Good knowledge of MS Office Packages (Word, Excel & PP).
• Excellent product knowledge.
• Must be able to driver and possess valid Driver’s license.

Values & Attitudes:

• Entrepreneurship
• Agility
• Performance
• Speaking honestly
• Be optimistic and bold
• Overcome stress
• Take medium & long-term goals on board
• Be a decision maker
• Succeed with the team
• Be a role model and respectful

Salary
Very Attractive