IT Engineer – Abuja – The Nigerian Red Cross

Responsibilities
Assist in maintaining new systems that the organization may acquire
Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
Monitoring network traffic and bottleneck
Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
Responding to in house internet breakdowns
Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults
Maintaining company networks
Working with a wide range of media, including photography and computer-aided design (CAD);
Proofreading to produce accurate and high-quality work;
Obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings
Checking computer equipment for electrical safety
Maintaining records of software licenses
Create and maintain existing websites
Preparation of I.T budgets
Web content Management and development
Build and implement social media programs that ensure appropriate messaging is executed online, to support corporate goals, incorporating Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Slideshare, Instagram, Google+, etc
Creating email addresses
Maintain and ensure internet stability
Detect, analyze, and defend against network penetration: Execute Intrusion Detection/Prevention System
Configure and handle routers, Virtual Private Networks and Install Firewall
Propose, plan, experiment and implement robust authentication mechanisms – both network and host based.
Protect systems – servers and services from external and internal threat by
Analyzing and evaluating systems security vulnerabilities:
Updating security patches for servers (Web server, Mail, DNS, etc.)
Applying Access control List on serveer
Installation of OS and required service packages: both open source and proprietary.
Updating and maintaining OS and software to the latest releases, patches, etc
Implement security tools and practices across servers and applications/services.
Implementation, operaton and management of services like web, mail, DNS, etc.
Ensure configurations and data backup of services and implement recovery from disaster.

Qualification and Experience
B.Sc in Computer Engineering /Computer Science or HND or any other relevant discipline
Minimum of three years relevant working experience
Experience with development and humanitarian sector would be an advantage

License and Certificates:
Professional Certification would be an added advantage
Knowledge:
Server installation and configuration with Active Directory
System Administration/System Engineering in Unix or Microsoft Windows
IT Administrator Tools (Team viewer, NMS, IP Scanner)
Maintenance and repair of computer systems etc

Application Closing Date
23rd November, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a 1-page 4-year Vision Statement for the Nigerian Red Cross Society and CV as attachments to: cv@aquarianconsult.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note
The CV must include the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom must be within the Directorate level.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted

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