VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 006-2023

(External Only)

The vision of ECX is to become a leading and dynamic African Exchange of choice. ECX has a mission to provide a modern, efficient, transparent, and reliable market platform and warehousing service through the adaptation of technology, excellence in innovation, and integrity. ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX would like to recruit motivated and qualified applicants for the following position.

1. Position:          Datacenter Technician

            Job Grade:       7

            Duty Station:    Addis Ababa/Head Office

            Availability:     As Soon As Possible

 Job Purpose: - The purpose of a data center technician is to diagnose issues, assess performance, and implement strategies to move data center equipment and all related infrastructure systems toward peak performance. This will include electrical, fire suppression, and cooling systems. Day-to-day activities will require the ability to detect, prevent, and/or remedy potential issues within the data center and DR Site infrastructure.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of the data center facility such as electrical systems, mechanical systems, and fire suppression systems.

• Operates and maintains the exchanges data center to assure 100% uptime

• Ensures that the exchanges data center complies with international standards

• Operates data center equipment to obtain maximum effectiveness and efficiency (safety, cost, equipment longevity, and reliability).

• Works with external maintenance and service delivery vendors to provide successful build implementations within specified timelines.

• Participates in all data center change management processes including risk assessment and procedural development and review.

• Works closely with the IT Infrastructure team in problem resolution and trending.

• Maintains raised floor in the data center

• Facilitates cleaning and dust removal process at the data center

• Maintains optimum room temperature for the data center

• Participates in the development of facilities budget for maintenance, repairs, capital, and general operating costs; bottom-up development of yearly budgets.

• Responsibility and oversight for external vendor implementations, including review and approval of proposed Service Level Agreements and Contract changes.

• Prepare and manage data center facilities documentation

• Coordination with all other groups (NOC, network, system, storage, etc.)

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Job Requirements

• MSC/BSC. in information technology, computer science, electrical engineering, Electromechanical engineering, Mechanical engineering any other related fields

• 2/4 years’ experience in data center administration, electrical maintenance, Electronics, and Mechanical Engineering.

How to Apply

All interested and qualified applicants should apply through the below link; Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions and upload a cover/application letter and updated CV via: CLICK HERE

 or in hard copy by post with position marked on the envelope: Ethiopia Commodity Exchange, P.O. Box 17341, Addis Ababa on or before August 01, 2023.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU STATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

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ECX is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified female candidates. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.