Cloud Engineer
The entry of Cloud
Computing in the market transformed how businesses carry out some of their
functions. This new virtual technology has definitely been very impactful in
the ICT field, especially in the ways of doing things.
With the present impact of
cloud computing on data access and storage, job descriptions are also
experiencing some sort of metamorphosis as businesses move to the cloud. This
welcome change isn’t only transforming the IT departments but also the
companies as a whole. Here at Co-operative Bank, we continue to embrace
transformation in technology. We are looking for a versatile Cloud Engineer,
who is well experienced in Cloud Operations and development, to leverage the
Corporate Private Cloud for the Bank.
Reporting to the Head – Network & Infrastructure Support, the Cloud Engineer will be responsible for the development, implementation, maintenance, and administration of the corporate private cloud. This includes hypervisor (VMware), servers, operating systems, storage, and other system administration tasks. Develops, coordinates, and maintains the cloud infrastructure in production and disaster recovery to ensure uptime and business continuity. Documents ICT infrastructure and manages the entire inventory. Analyzes system security needs and assists in developing standards, guidelines, and statements of direction for corporate ICT system architectures.
Responsibilities
The successful jobholder
will be expected to:
- Manage performance of ICT Infrastructure and
applications to ensure that the systems work as designed and perform
consistently and reliably to meet Business SLAs.
- Monitor ICT Infrastructure performance including
SNMP, logs, events, and maintenance of general systems health in order to
provide proactive remedial support, plans, and implement timely product
upgrades, antivirus updates, routine preventive measures, and patch
releases for all ICT assets.
- Recommend replacements and acquisition of new ICT
Infrastructure, maintain and update System documentation, operating
procedures, and business continuity policies. Develop, and maintain device
access, control policies, data transmission policies, storage policies,
Business continuity policies, backup policies, security policies,
monitoring profiles, technologies, and notification rules that match
compliance best practice expectations.
- Plan and design systems that run mission-critical
business applications and implement upgrade systems when necessary.
- Research and evaluate external technical trends and
developments and evolving industry standards concerning technologies
affecting server load balancing, virtualization, security, client/server,
and other platforms and their application to business systems. Research local
and international technology trends in business and deliver leading-edge
technology to improve system performance, security, and functionality.
- Act as a thought leader and consultant on technical
planning issues and initiatives.
- Define and document the various architecture
components, including hardware platform, operating system, execution,
development, operation, distribution, and technologies related to systems
administration.
- Attend to system failure and resolve/coordinate
resolution of issues.
- Install, support, and maintain hardware and software
infrastructure, provide training and technical support for users and
handle queries from them and resolve any issues raised.
- Establish and maintain business relationships with
vendors, consultants, and other outside entities providing services to the
bank. Negotiate contracts and appropriately monitor the performance of
their services.
- Handle queries from users and resolve problems or
advice them accordingly.
- Assess security risks, evaluate, recommend and
implement the necessary remediation measures.
- Ensure minimal external threat to information
resources and is the custodian of domain rights and local PC passwords for
the Bank.
- Manage internal staff and external vendors to ensure
that services are delivered promptly with an aim of obtaining zero
interruption to business operations.
Qualifications, Skills
& Attributes
The successful jobholder
will be required to possess the following qualifications: –
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering,
or a related field.
- 3 years experience in Cloud Infrastructure
Engineering, Operations, and Development or a similar role.
- Certifications: MCSE / VMware/ Redhat / AIX /Solaris
- Ability to analyze, learn, and apply rapidly
changing technologies and apply them as part of integrated solutions to
business requirements.
- Strong systems knowledge, and solid systems design
skills coupled with good project management/consulting and leadership
skills. Demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate mission-critical
projects and to develop, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work
teams.
- Excellent knowledge of industry standards, concepts,
and regulations.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and conceptual
skills; ability to create original concepts/theories.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation
communication skills.
How to apply:
If you are confident that
you fit the role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your
career then please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum
Vitae, to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number CE/ICT/2023 by 9th February 2023.
We are an
equal-opportunity employer.
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