IT & Website Specialist Job Vacancy

ur client, an Africa-wide market development agency seeks to hire a highly experienced IT and Website with primary duties include: analyzing systems and processes; maintaining workstations and networks; and designing, developing and maintaining Web-based applications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the organization and adheres to all organizational standards.
• Manages the acquisition, installation and maintenance of the organization’s local area network hardware/software.
• Manages network operations to include: troubleshooting connectivity problems; installing & maintaining routers; adding/terminating users; assigning rights and access; resetting passwords; establishing e-mail addresses; assessing and reporting operational status; performing backups and restores; etc.
• Conducts technology orientation and exit briefing for all staff; prepares technology and systems for new and existing staff.
• Ensures technology documents/certificates such as product registrations, SSL certificates, maintenance agreements, service contracts, etc. related to technology operations and/or technology services are evaluated, updated and processed.
• As needed and appropriate but no less than annually, provides written technology policy guidance to managers, supervisors, staff and consumers/participants.
• Designs, develops and maintains web-based applications including websites and intranets. Continuously improves the organization's Web site and Intranet; adds new functionality and improves user ability to maintain without technical support.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on hardware and software.
• Assists staff in understanding and using technology; conducts regular staff technology presentations and trainings.
• Ensures for the availability, continuity and security of data and information pertaining to the organization.

Qualification and experience

• Degree in Science/computer science/Engineering/Business related;
• A minimum of 5 years of software development experience in a busy IT development environment, 2 years of which must include experience in systems analysis and design;
• Experience in multiple programming languages and Web services;
• Advanced skills in logical and physical data modeling, relational databases;
• Experience with both UNIX and Windows platforms;
• Knowledge of networking-TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, security-encryption (SSL), certificates, firewalls, VPN, and IPSec;
• Extensive knowledge of jQuery and JavaScript, ASP and other database platforms would also be considered highly beneficial.

Interested?

Send your CV to ann@flexi-personnel.com before 19th November 2010.

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