Infrastructure Operations Engineer Job at Safaricom Kenya… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Safaricom Kenya.
Descriptions;
Safaricom is the leading provider of converged communication solutions in Kenya. In addition to providing a broad range of first-class products and services for Telephony, Broadband Internet and Financial services, Safaricom seeks to uplift the welfare of Kenyans through value-added services and support for community projects.
Responsibilities:
- Working in an agile environment and utilizing relevant tools such as Jira & Confluence.
- Administration, configuration and troubleshooting of servers based on Windows, UNIX/Linux and Virtualization which includes quick response, problem resolution and escalation of issues.
- Administration, configuration and troubleshooting of SAN/NAS storage systems and SAN directors. This includes storage LUN provisioning and Zoning.
- Analysis of server/storage hardware and operating system software. This includes implementation of tactical service improvements, upgrades and patching.
- Collaborating with the team and various stakeholders to identify technical problems, design solutions for them and help implement where required. This involves collaborating with both technical and non-technical staff
- Operations of backup tools, respective hardware and software assurance and testing of disk and data recovery. In case of issues offer prompt restoration of lost data for the business.
- Remediation of Security, Compliance and Audit Issues within the Core Infrastructure
- Technical support for assigned company initiatives and projects. Participation in feasibility studies and testing for new IT infrastructure components.
Qualifications
- University Degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
- 4+ years’ experience in infrastructure support and/or planning in an environment with mixed VMware and Redhat virtualization.
- 4+ Years’ Experience as Systems administrator, Network administrator or analyst in a multifaceted business environment with integrated/mixed Windows, UNIX/Linux server environment
- System Administration Techniques – understanding OS Performance, Microsoft and UNIX/Linux enterprise hardware and storage.
- Experience in enterprise SAN/NAS storage and SAN Directors management.
- Azure, AWS, and GCP certifications preferred
- Attention to details and analytical thinking
- Extensive knowledge of enterprise Linux Server Operating Systems such as RHEL/ CentOS, Ubuntu.
- Strong oral, written, interpersonal communication and leadership skills
- Certification in any of the following Systems and Network or related trainings is an added advantage
- SAN Storage Certification
- Cloud Technology Associate
- Cloud Administrator
- Cloud Security & Governance
- Certified in Cloud Infrastructure and Services Associate (EMCCIS)
METHOD OF APPLICATION
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