IT specialist
Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
Date Posted | August 1, 2020 |
Category | IT / Information Technology |
Job Type | Full-time |
Currency | ETB |
Description
- An IT Specialist is responsible for coordinating, planning, and leading computer-related activities in an organization.
- Determine the IT needs of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to fulfill the organization's information systems requirements
- Focus on computer networks and managing telecommunications systems and other electronic support systems related to the company operation
- Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and service
- Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure
- Help to define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes
- Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs
- Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software
- Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT
- Review diagnostics and assess the functionality and efficiency of system
- Implement security measures
- Monitor security certificates and company compliance of requirement
- Offer technical support to company staff and troubleshoot computer problem
- Install and update company software and hardware as needed
- Anticipate and report the cost of replacing or updating computer items
- Meet with prospective clients to determine requirements
- Engage with clients to define the scope of the project
- Plan timeline and resources needed for project
- Travel to client site
- Responsible for network management, software development and database administration
- Develop company IT policies and Procedures and Manage and control IT infrastructure of the company
- · Identify and resolve IT project issues
Job Requirements
· BSC- degree in Computer science, Information Technology, Information Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience
· 5+ years of experience in a similar role
· Proficient in several programming languages
· Experienced writing code
· Expert level in Microsoft Office Applications, including Project
· Familiar with a range of software and hardware
· Previous technical support role
Applying Instructions
Qualified applicants can submit their application letter along with an updated CV with professional references, via ethiojobs.net by stating the position you are applying on the subject.