IT Officer M/F

Job title

IT Officer M/F

Contract type

Fixed-term-contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

12 Months with possible extension

Job description

We currently have an opportunity within SPIE Global Services Energy, KSA for a :

IT Officer

JOB PURPOSE:

To be the link with the Headquarters for the IT management within the BU MEA an Implement and support to the IT transition policy / plan.

He/She is accountable for maintaining proper access rights to sensitive data and ensuring protection of personal data such as medical records.

REPORTING TO:

Regional Finance Manager

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Maintains the computer systems, servers and networks of the BU. He / she may install and configure computer systems, diagnose hardware and software faults and solve technical and applications problems.

· Installing and configuring new computer and server, Installing and testing new software and corporate software

· Maintaining computers, servers and network hardware

· Maintaining in house software (GEMS / EDMS / Prolog / SAGE), insuring they are working properly

· Insuring the coherence of the data informed in the in-house software, taking care of their recurrent updates

· Extracting data of in-house software upon the request of other support functions, business centers or Headquarters

·  Administering file server user permissions and data access policies

· Managing firewall, email and spam filtering systems

·  Ensuring anti-virus software is installed, properly configured, regularly updated and working properly on all PC and server stations

·  Monitoring LAN for security issues

·  Creating and setting account users in Active Directory, managing Active Directory and Group Policies

· Setting up and maintaining backup system, and onsite/offsite storage

·  Planning for disaster recovery

·  Installing software available to appropriate users 

·  Monitoring against usage of unlicensed and unauthorized software

· Diagnosing and troubleshooting hardware & software failures (application plus system data base)

· Implement IT solutions, policies and procedures to maximize efficiency and availability of existing infrastructure, ensure integrity of all company electronic data, and support effectively the company goals and strategies.

· Liaise with external support agencies to resolve faults specify.

· Identifying suitable IT vendors and support contractors

· Liaising with external support agencies to resolve faults

· Maintaining computer peripheral equipment e.g. printers, scanners

· Maintaining IT inventory and software licensing compliance checklist

· Managing Relationship with system subcontractor

· Correspondent with the headquarters IT team and the subsidiaries.

Profile

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree (with preference of a Technical qualification) or equivalent experience

· 5+ years of IT maintenance experience ideally with the region

REQUIRED SKILLS:

·  Strong knowledge of all software, hardware, database, servers etc. used in the company’s network

· Ability to troubleshoot and swiftly resolve issues

You will have good interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as, a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office