Job Title: Senior Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
GeoPoll is the leading provider
of mobile device-driven research, data collection, and analysis in emerging
markets, providing full-service solutions to its broad client base.
GeoPoll has experience
administering surveys in more than eighty-five countries and conducts
approximately ten million surveys annually in more than forty-five languages.
With operations in Africa,
Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, GeoPoll continues to grow and scale quickly.
GeoPoll adheres to the
strictest ethical and research standards and employs highly rigorous methods
and approaches to data analysis.
Our surveys have been cited and
analyzed in several highly respected academic journals, such as the Journal of
International Development.
About the position
This role will report to the
Sr. Manager, Technical Operations.
Applications are being
solicited from well-qualified candidates local to the Kenyan market for a
permanent placement
Interested parties are invited
to submit their resumes for consideration for the position described below.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement Mobile Accord’s Voice and IVR systems.
- Setup and maintain Mobile Accord’s Messaging systems.
- Set up and maintain Asterisk and FreePBX systems
- Manage messaging connectivity using SMPP and ParlayX
- Set up and support billing and airtime systems.
- Manage Windows and Linux administration, including domain
administration and security.
- Deploy and maintain monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios,
Checkmk, and SNMP.
- Conduct regular system audits to ensure optimal performance
and security
- Collaborate with the team to identify and implement network
improvements and upgrades
- Participate in on-call rotation for off-hour support and
incident response.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information
Technology, Electrical Engineering, or suitable experience in a related
field
- 4+ years of experience as a Senior Integrations Engineer/VAS
Engineer or a similar role
- Experience in setting up and maintaining Asterisk, FreePBX
and IVR systems.
- Experience in setting up messaging using SMPP and ParlayX
- Experience in setting up and maintaining messaging queueing
systems using RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ
- Proficiency in Windows and Linux administration, domain
administration, and virtualization using HyperV and VMWare.
- Experience setting up and maintaining webservers such as
Microsoft IIS, Apache/Nginx
- Experience running systems in production.
- Familiarity with database technologies such as SQL Server,
MySQL
- Shell scripting and automation (bash, powershell, python,
nodejs)
- General knowledge of IPSec VPNs, Firewalls, Load balancers
- Understanding of network protocols and security systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team
environment
- Experience in setting up interactive IVR systems such as
FreePBX and Verboice systems is a plus.
Equal employment opportunity statement
GeoPoll is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and welcomes diversity.
We do not discriminate based on
race, religion, tribe, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,
non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran
status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
All employment decisions are
made based on qualifications and merit.
To apply
Please submit your CV and cover
letter (as a single file with your name as the file name) to jobs@geopoll.com
with the job title: Sr. Systems Integration Engineer in the subject line.
This position is open until
filled.