Job Description
Job Title: Cloud Developer (PaaS & SaaS) Officer
Ref No: KoTDA/HR61/2023
Grade: KoTDA 6
Terms of Service Permanent & Pensionable
Department IT & Smart City Solutions
Duty Station Konza Technopolis
Job Purpose The officers will be responsible for coordinating the design and development
of IT solutions, adoption, commercialization, security, design, management,
and monitoring of the Technopolis’ cloud computing ecosystem.
Reporting Mechanism Senior Officer In charge of IT Enterprise & Smart City Solutions
Job Specification Duties and responsibilities
i. Designs, develop, and deploy modular cloud-based systems;
ii. Develops and maintains cloud solutions in accordance with best
practices;
iii. Ensures efficient functioning of data storage and process functions in
accordance with organization security policies and best practices in
cloud security;
iv. Identifies, analysess, and resolves infrastructure vulnerabilities and
application deployment issues;
v. Regularly reviews existing systems and make recommendations for
improvements;
vi. Interacts with clients, provide cloud supports, and make
recommendations based on client needs;
vii. Maintains Cloud OPEX & related CAPEX within Budget;
viii. Administers, configures and troubleshoots of server/storage
hardware and operating system software. This includes
implementation of tactical service improvements, upgrades and
patching;
ix. Collaborates with the team and various stakeholders to identify
technical problems, design solutions for them and help implement
where required;
x. Operates of backup tools, respective hardware and software
assurance and testing of disk and data recovery. In case of issues
offer prompt restoration of lost data for the organization;
xi. Remediates of Security, Compliance and Audit Issues within the Cloud
& Core Infrastructure;
xii. Technical support for assigned organization initiatives and projects;
xiii. Participation in feasibility studies and testing for new IT infrastructure
components; and
xiv. Maintenance of systems documentation and procedures.
Person Specification For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -
i. Bachelor’s degree in in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
ii. Proficiency in computer applications