Administrator VMWare (IT) Job at Kakira Sugar Limited

Kakira Sugar Limited

Administrator VMWare (IT) Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: June 29 2023

Hiring Organization: Kakira Sugar Limited

Job Details:

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced VMware Administrator with a strong problem-solving aptitude and attention to detail. The role requires being on call 24/7 and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as a VMware Administrator.

Required Technical & Professional Expertise:
• Proficiency in server hardware, networking, and firewall installation.
• Experience working with VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter, and associated tools.
• Ability to design, deploy, configure, manage, and upgrade VMware infrastructure, including storage.
• Expertise in troubleshooting issues related to VMware server infrastructure.
• Experience with migrating ESXi hosts and virtual machines within HA clusters, including proficiency with vMotion.
• Capability to generate capacity and performance reports for clusters, hosts, storage, and virtual machines.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as updates, patches, performance tuning, break-fix, health checks, and troubleshooting in a vSphere 6.x environment.
• Creation and management of storage, user accounts, and security within VMware.
• Proficiency in scripting ESX Server deployments for remote installations and security in a virtualized VMware environment.
• In-depth knowledge of backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Experience with Windows Server Administration and Active Directory.
• Ability to implement best practices and adhere to standards.
• Capability to mentor and train other team members in VMware administration.
• Strong documentation skills for systems and solutions.

Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• VMware certifications such as VCP (vSphere) and/or VCAP are preferred.

Ms Office: A candidate for this position must be proficient in the use of Ms Word, Ms Excel, and PowerPoint,

Analytical Skills: A candidate for this position must be capable of gathering and interpreting raw information and data, documenting findings, and drawing appropriate recommendations.

Interpersonal Skills: The candidate must be a helpful, calm and professional individual, have strong time management skills.

People Skills: individual who is able to gunner the trust and respect of departmental heads and management?

Application procedure
Follow the link here https://bit.ly/3PgRo8E to view the full job descriptions and specifications for the different roles. Applicants must possess a degree or a Diploma in any of the above-mentioned qualifications. For all positions, registration with a professional body is an added advantage.

Send your application with the CV and academic documents as an attachment to email: recruitments@kakirasugar.com with the position in the subject line and addressed to:
Head of Human Resources
Kakira Sugar Limited P.O. Box 121, Jinja - Uganda
Tel: 0414 444 000
Deadline: 29th June 2023
Kakira Sugar Limited is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. Note: Hand delivered applications shall not be received.
"Female employees are encouraged to apply."