SENIOR SYSTEMS OFFICER – MIDDLEWARE APPLICATIONS (1)

9. POSITION: SENIOR SYSTEMS OFFICER –MIDDLEWARE APPLICATIONS (1) 
Report to: Principal Core Applications Officer 
Job Purpose 
Responsible for availability, performance, maintenance and security of Middleware applications (Oracle e-Business Suite, eBiz, Members Identification System) and UNIX systems (AIX-UX). 
Middleware: Oracle e-Business Suite, Members Identification System (MIMS) and Critical systems applications & webservices 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Ensure availability of the Fund’s middleware systems 

2. Ensure optimal performance of the Fund’s middleware systems 

3. Ensure the implementation of Middleware and UNIX systems security controls and their respective operational monitoring according to the Fund’s standard baselines and industry’s best practices. 

4. Ensure availability of Backup, Restore & Recovery operations of the all middleware systems. 

5. Provision of maintenance activities of all middleware systems 

6. Monitoring and reporting of health of middleware systems 


7. Documenting the unit’s operational processes & documentation of implemented solutions within the unit. 

8. Other relevant duties as will be assigned by the supervisor 

Job Qualifications and Skills 

a) Qualifications and Experience 

• A bachelor degree in Computer science or related discipline 

• At least three (3) years of experience in multidisciplinary IT environment. 

• The following ICT certifications are requirements (Oracle Database 11g OCA, Oracle eBiz System Administrator, ITIL) 

• The following ICT certifications will be an added advantage (IS27001, OCA, OCP, Oracle eBiz System Administrator Certified Expert) 

b) Skills and Competencies 

• A person of high integrity 

• Great analytical and problem solving skills 

• Experienced in Oracle eBiz systems (Implementation and deployment of relevant patches). 

• Experienced in Linux and UNIX operating systems 

• Knowledgeable in Oracle DBMS 

• Basic knowledge in computer networks 

• Good communication skills 

• Good leadership skills and great team player 

Mode of application: 
Applications in writing enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of relevant certificates, contact address including telephone numbers, email address and names and addresses of three referees to be addressed to the undersigned. 19 

Please take note of the following; 

1. Applications without latest CVs will not be considered; 

Director, Human Resources and Administration 
National Social Security Fund, 
P.O. Box 1322, 
DAR ES SALAAM 
The closing date for submission will be on 15th December, 2014. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.