The University of Ghana Computing Systems provides the IT services that the University of Ghana requires to fulfil its mission to be a world-class centre for research and teaching. UGCS provides innovative services and projects to support learning, teaching and research in response to the changing demands and trends in the IT ecosystem.<\/p>\n
In order to more effectively carry out this mandate, applications are invited to fill the following Senior Member positions:<\/p>\n
JOB DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n JOB TITLE:<\/strong>\u00a0Data Centre Specialist<\/strong> JOB SUMMARY<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 The role of a Data Center Specialist is to monitor, identify, and resolve issues concerning the data centre, server equipment, VMs setup and backup equipment; performs upgrades, assists with data storage, and restore issues working with the storage Specialist, maintains data centre documentations, tracks physical data centre inventories, and maintains disaster recover processes for future references. Key responsibilities include:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Monitoring, identifying, and resolving issues concerning the data centre, server equipment, VMs setup and backup equipment. Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Applicants must have a master\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems or a related discipline.<\/p>\n Having the following certifications would be an added advantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Microsoft Certified Professional Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply For The Job<\/strong><\/p>\n An applicant for any of the positions is required to submit an application pack to<\/p>\n the Registrar,<\/strong> or<\/p>\n registrar@ug.edu.gh<\/strong>\u00a0(Soft Copy).<\/p>\n The application pack should contain the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Completed application form for Senior Administrative and Professional Staff Application: (UAB Form 1B) to be downloaded from the University\u2019s website\u00a0www.ug.edu.gh\/hrodd Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a031 January, 2022<\/p>\n Further information about the University of Ghana may be found on the University website at\u00a0www.ug.edu.gh.<\/p>\n Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The University of Ghana Computing Systems provides the IT services that the University of Ghana requires to fulfil its mission to be a world-class centre for research and teaching. UGCS…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-gLC","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64456"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64456\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDEPARTMENT:<\/strong>\u00a0Infrastructure and Security Services Division
\nREPORTS TO:<\/strong>\u00a0Head of System Administration<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 We currently have a mix of HCI and traditional storage solutions infrastructure within our NOC which are required to be managed seamlessly so that all major applications, storage, and computing platform are up and running and when issues arise could be restored and many more.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Performing upgrades, assisting and working with the data storage specialist, restoring issues, maintaining data centre documentation, tracking physical data centre inventories, and maintaining disaster recovery processes for future reference.
\n\u2022 Performing user provisioning activities for all users on campus and working to ensure users are in various systems, including but not limited to Active Directory (AD), e-mail, and telecommunications platform systems support.
\n\u2022 Managing, diagnosing, resolving or escalating for additional support, issues at the Data Centre Network\/Telecommunications issues related to PCs\/Servers and Telephones.
\n\u2022 Managing support tickets for the Systems and Network team, ensuring completion and resolution of issues by various team members.
\n\u2022 Ensuring backup of servers and relevant databases as well as remote backup storage solutions and using enterprise-based backup solutions like Veeam.
\n\u2022 Conducting daily server platform checks for the server farm and HPC solutions, observing warning lights and initiating replacements as much as necessary.
\n\u2022 De-provisioning and replacing malfunctioning hardware, wiping data for security.
\n\u2022 Restarting failing Enterprise Resource & Planning (ERP) software, as indicated by the user calls.
\n\u2022 Maintaining physical inventory control of IT hardware and supplies for the Systems and Data center, Network and Telecommunications, as well as the User Services teams.
\n\u2022 Assisting to seamlessly integrate the mix of Converged Infrastructure, hyper-converged infrastructure and traditional Data Centre solutions within the Network Operating Centre requiring to be managed seamlessly so that all major applications, storage, and computing platforms run smoothly and are easily restored when they go down.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Microsoft Certified Solution Architect
\n\u2022 Microsoft Certified Solution Engineer
\n\u2022 Microsoft Certified Trainer
\n\u2022 VMware Certified Associate
\n\u2022 VMware Certified Professional
\n\u2022 Certificate In Advance Intelligence & Forensics in Information Technology
\n\u2022 Sophos Unified Threat Management System Professional (Sophos UTM).<\/p>\n
\nUniversity of Ghana,<\/strong>
\nP. O. Box LG 25, Legon,<\/strong>
\nAccra, Ghana (Hardcopy)<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 An up to date Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and\/or professional certificates.<\/p>\n