Assistant Systems Administrator I at Machakos University

Ref. MKsU/ASA/01/25

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must have an earned Bachelor’s degree/Higher National Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution.

OR

• Must have an earned Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution with six (6) years' experience, three (3) of which at Grade 5/6 or equivalent.
• Registration with a professional body and relevant professional certifications is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in installation and configuration of new Information Communication Technology equipment and accessories.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to avoid breakdown of equipment.
• Provide user support, maintain computer systems, and train users to ensure operational stability.
• Design, develop, and test simple computer programs according to instructions and specifications to relate computer hardware and software in carrying out employee duties.
• Support and maintain backup systems for restoration and retrieval of data and information in case of security breaches and disaster situations.
• Write simple computer programs to customize end-user equipment usage.
• Participate in the design and implementation of maintenance procedures.
• Maintain computer hardware, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), printers, scanners, and general electronic & computing equipment.
• Design, develop, install, configure, upgrade, and maintain software and information systems.
• Collect and prepare teaching and research materials.
• Assist the computer technologist in installing new software and upgrading old software.
• Ensure that the computer laboratory/workshop and the computer equipment are clean and available.
• Participate in maintenance of server-based anti-virus software to ensure clean and working servers.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by a senior officer.