Business Support Officer II (Systems and Cloud Solutions Architect) at icipe - African Insect Science for Food and Health

Overall Purpose of the Job

The Systems and Cloud Solutions Architect will develop scalable and cost-effective architectural solutions for on-premises and cloud-managed services to icipe’s 4-H paradigm (Environmental, Plant, Human, and Animal Health Themes). The Systems and Cloud Solutions Architect will also be responsible for engineering systems and building elastic and interoperable solutions.

Specific Duties

• Database programming and management, including regular acquisition, digitizing, centralized data management, data validation, data cleaning and processing, and release to users.
• Develop web applications preferably in Node/React JS or any other relevant front and backend web programming languages.
• Design and deploy scalable, cost-effective, interoperable, and robust cloud architectural solutions that adapt to dynamic business and research data needs.
• Re-engineer deployed systems and those under implementation.
• Optimum functioning and reengineering of the cloud and on-premises High-Performance Computing (HPC) Server.

Requirements/Qualifications

• At least 1 year of work experience in a relevant area.
• Previous experience at an international/ regional research organization is an added advantage.
• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Information Technology, or any other related field from a recognized University.
• Related certification(s) in cloud-managed services is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of web programming using Node/React JS and other modern programming languages.
• Sound knowledge of various operating systems (Linux, AIX, Solaris, Windows) and database management systems (Oracle, Ms. SQL, MySQL, Postgres, and NoSQL DBs).
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrated skills and experience with CSPro, RedCap, KOBO, ODK, ONA, and survey.
• Good understanding of cloud-managed services (preferably in Azure and AWS), IT security, data infrastructure, governance, and user-centered design practices.
• Self-motivated and strong organizational and interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• Experience in installing end-user applications and supporting end-users working on highperformance computing (HPC) systems is an added advantage.