Network and System Administrator Assistant at Oolu Solar

About the position:

The Network and System Administrator assistant is a key role that will lead day-to-day technology operations and support a small team in Senegal. You will work collaboratively with a technology team based Senegal and various other countries. You will also work with the executive team, field operations team and R&D teams.

Key responsibilities are:

• Staff Support and Customer Service (Help Desk)
• Network Maintenance and Information Technology (IT)
• Assistance and recommendations follow-up for Headquarters IT Manager
• Remote work with Headquarters IT department
• Preventive maintenance and optimization of servers, computers and devices
• Solve problems quickly and communicate with related teams as needed

Required Skills & Qualifications (you will have to justify every line here):

• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Computer Networks, or related technical discipline Experience in linux administration, network design and monitoring, VoIP or Asterisk management
• Minimum of 1 year experience in system and network management in a professional environment
• Proven ability to work independently on important projects
• French understanding would be a plus

Preferred Skills and Qualities:

• Administration experience with Linux/CentOS
• Professional experience on Asterisk
• Proficiency with PRTG, Nagios, Wireshark...
• Experience in mobile networks: 3G, GSM, USSD
• Experience in computer asset management
• Experience in database administration and data mining
• Ability to develop and support teams with data analytics (designing dashboards, reporting, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team and willing to do some team management
• Strategic thought process and strong decision-making capabilities based on data analytics
• Creative and versatile approach to problem-solving; solution-oriented
• Proven, strong communication skills and ability to work cross-culturally
• A strong sense of humor and an open mind