System Engineer Job Vacany at M-KOPA in Nairobi Kenya 2013

 

M-KOPA is a mobile technology company that uses mobile payments to offer consumer financing for energy products and services, targeted at off-grid users.
The M-KOPA payment system uses mobile payments as a way to pay slowly for renewable energy for a range of applications such as solar lighting or mobile charging.

M-KOPA is seeking a skilled and motivated System Engineer to help manage M-KOPA’s servers and applications.

Background

M-KOPA was founded in 2011 following a successful commercial pilot using mobile services to collect payments for use of energy. The company’s first scaled commercial application is off-grid solar power systems, undergoing commercial roll-out across Kenya from May 2012.

M-KOPA was incubated by Signal Point Partners (www.signalpointpartners.com). The partners and management team of M-KOPA include several former executives responsible for the initiation and scaling of M-PESA, the award-winning mobile financial service platform in Kenya. M-KOPA has strong international investors to help scale its business.

The Position

Title: System Engineer

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Start Date: September 2013

Reporting to: Head of Technology

Responsibilities Include:

  • Manage M-KOPA’s Windows and Linux servers
  • Manage network and application security on the server level
  • Support all M-KOPA end users facing related issues
  • Provide M-KOPA application support to end users
  • Build and deploy new Windows and Linux servers
  • Willingness to work shifts that may cover weekends and holidays
Skills & Experience
  • Experience managing virtual servers using VMWare or HyperV platforms
  • Demonstrated Windows Server Administration skills including Active Directory
  • Demonstrated SQL Server Database Administration skills
  • Experience working with monitoring tools such as PRTG
  • Microsoft SQL DBA Certification will be considered a big plus
  • CCNA certification will be considered a plus
  • MCSE certification will be considered a plus
  • Strong Linux Server Administration skills will be considered a plus
  • At least 3 years’ experience in performing in a similar role
  • Technical Understanding of network protocols and services including (TCP/IP, FTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP etc). Should have experience troubleshooting LAN, WAN and WLAN issues.
  • Experience dealing with server security issues
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work closely with M-KOPA staff to determine needs and assist with systems requirements.
  • Excellent Verbal and Documentation Skills
Only candidates who can demonstrate sufficient competence will be shortlisted and contacted.

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