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System Administrator Assistants job at NIRA | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Are you looking for Government jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in System Administrator Assistants job at The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is a government agency responsible for managing national identity registration in Uganda, with the mission to provide a comprehensive, reliable, and accessible identification system that supports national development, security, and service delivery. NIRA is widely recognized for its role in modernizing the identification process, contributing to improved governance, and facilitating access to public services.
The authority fosters a work culture of professionalism, integrity, and innovation, providing employees with opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive environment. NIRA regularly offers job opportunities, ensuring that staff members are empowered to contribute meaningfully to the organization’s goals. Established in 2015, NIRA has steadily evolved to become a cornerstone in Uganda's public service infrastructure, implementing digital systems to streamline identity registration and improve service delivery.
The organization’s business model is built on leveraging technology to ensure a seamless, efficient, and secure registration process for citizens. With a nationwide reach, NIRA serves all Ugandan citizens and residents, impacting areas such as electoral processes, access to services, and national security. The agency operates based on core values of transparency, accountability, integrity, and inclusivity, and it is dedicated to corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhance public awareness, promote digital literacy, and contribute to national cohesion. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.nira.go.ug.
System Administrator Assistants job at The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)
NIRA
RECRUITMENT OF TEMPORARY STAFF – MASS ENROLMENT AND MASS RENEWAL OF NATIONAL IDs
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established by the Registration of Persons Act (ROPA), 2015 and is mandated to establish and maintain the National Identification Register (NIR). The Authority is also charged with among others; the registration of citizens and legally resident aliens; assigning National Identification / Alien Identification Numbers (NINs/AINS) to qualifying persons and issuing Identification Cards to those 16 years and above; registration of births, deaths and adoption orders and issuance of the relevant certificates.
The first release of National Identification Cards in Uganda was issued in 2014 with validity of ten (10) years. NIRA intends to conduct a mass renewal and mass enrolment exercise for all expired cards and unregistered citizens. Section 66 of the Registration of Persons Act, 2015 makes possession of a National Identification Card or National Identification Number (NIN) a mandatory requirement for persons to access public services.
To support the above exercise, NIRA wishes to recruit suitable candidates for the following temporary positions:
11. Job title: Systems Administrator Assistant
Reports To: Systems Administrator
Department: ICT
Job Summary: The Systems Administrator Assistant will be responsible for assisting in management and administration of computer systems, software applications, provide support to users, maintain information systems and networks, upgrade and install new hardware and software, and perform troubleshooting techniques.
Assists in regular monitoring of performance of both hardware and software and offer trouble shooting and technical support to employees and external users through the TPI.
Assists in management and administration of software applications, operating systems, databases, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management.
Assists in responding to user’s complaints and provide timely solutions and at the same time managing user credentials in accordance with the approved ICT policy.
Assists in upgrading, installing, and configuring application software and computer hardware and performing regular security tests and security monitoring.
Assists in deploying new releases and patches to test and production environments manually and with release automation.
Assists in creating, updating service scripts and procedure development and documentation.
Support installation, configuration and deployment of server hardware and software, including operating systems, applications, and patches to support and maintain effective network service operations.
Assists in on-boarding, training, providing guidance to system users and at the same time prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports related to assigned activities; provide system reports as requested.
Ensuring that data protection and privacy in accordance with the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019 is embedded.
Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Manager Information Systems
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Minimum of a bachelor’s with Honors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Information Security, Information Security, or any related field
In-depth knowledge and experience in operating systems especially in Windows, and Linux with competency to administer the operating systems.
Knowledge of management of hardware including servers, storage systems, data backup systems, desktops, and related devices.
Cloud computing skills with familiarity with cloud applications like Office365, Google Cloud Platform, and AWS.
Knowledge in Kubernetes, Python, Perl or other language
Knowledge and experience in management and maintenance of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN), in addition to setting up network security features like firewalls, are often expected of system administrators.
Certification in Windows Server Administration Fundamentals, Red Hat System Administrator Certification, CompTIA Server+ or A+, related fields will be an added advantage.
Experience and Skills
Proven systems administrator experience will be an added advantage.
Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically,
Ability to work under pressure and deadlines,
Ability to work with or without supervision,
Ability to sit for long working on a computer,
Flexibility to work night shift and weekends.
Accuracy, Team player,
Good organizational skills, Cost awareness
APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE DONE ONLINE:
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