Denis Gitonga Kirimi Email & Phone Number

Nairobi, Ke

Ensure secure IT operations are implemented and managing all systems in accordance with Systems policies and standards of delta ltd. Manage IT support.Manage administrative user access rights and restrictions in the organization systems.Perform access audits and take necessary corrective action.Develop, maintain and test Contingency and Disaster Recovery plans, and maintain and verify data backup integrity and verify all restoration tests.Ensure all IT requirements and electronic data protection, privacy, retention and destruction requirements are met according to delta ltd IT Policies; report barriers and recommendations to the supervisor.Troubleshooting and support of all systems (on-site, remotely, by phone), engage external support vendors as appropriate and manage system service levels.Manage servers, software environments, network architecture.Ensure installation, follow up, support and report on assets, hardware and software.Provide 24/7 on-call duties as required.Co-ordinate all activities, operations, user support and running of IT.Hardware and ancillary tasks:• Firewalls (FortiGate, Zscaler)• Switching Cisco, Ubiquiti• Wireless: Cisco, Ubiquiti Access Points• TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Velo Cloud SDWAN, SDN• Network Monitoring Tools: Solar winds, 1000 eyes• Microsoft: Azure AD, DNS, DHCP, Office 365 Suite• VMware, Hyper V• Cloud: Azure, Gsuite• Load Balancers: NetScaler• Maintain relationship with system vendors. Evaluate and liase with IT Manager for requests in system enhancements/upgrades.• Provide effective communication and collaboration on the technology needs of delta ltd. Monitor and evaluate on-site technology support requirements.

Monitor and maintain the computer systems and networks.Installing and configuring computer systems; Dynamics Nav, SAP, Microsoft Azure, SYSPRO ERPDiagnosing hardware and software faultsSolve technical and applications problems, either remotely or in personAssist employees with computer problems and answer their questionsOverseeing that daily backup operations are doneInstallation and maintenance of LAN, V-LANS, Wi-Fi access points, access control systems, Intercoms & surveillance systems.Setting up of data centers to host systemsTraining on usage of respective ICT infrastructureConfiguration and management of active directoryFiling new service tickets and ensuring the tickets are attended to.

Provided first line support on all general and Commission-specific software and hardware issues in the region.Communicate information on hardware and software issues to corporate ICT ServicesSolved regional ICT issues including remote access, emails and telephone.Dismantled, moved and reassembled ICT equipment as needed and transport ICT equipment to other sites as required.Provided onsite technical support with hardware and software issues where neededProvided ICT point of contact to all users and third parties for all regional ICT matters, and escalate to ICT at the Headquarters issues that cannot be resolved locally.Implemented information security at the regional level as directed by the ICT directorate.

In the position I was responsible for support in Designing, Implementation and Maintenance of the whole IT infrastructure within the Headquarter Premises in Nairobi and the rest of their offices in the Region up to the full adoption, as well as the IT end user’s support and ensuring smooth access to platforms and applications – (On premises Server, MS-Azure, Email gateway, Panasonic IPBX, QuickBooks ERP, MS Outlook and MS SharePoint).

Implementation and Maintenance of the IT infrastructure, Install, Configure Printers, LAN/WAN.Updating the IT Asset registry.Collaborate with the IT supervisor to support ERP system Microsoft Dynamics and its Operations Administration functions such as: Managing User’s security Roles, User Trainings, and also collaborate with supervisor for ERP system updates.Ensure network stability and continuity in all areas all the time.User administration and authorization including Operational Support to the end-users and daily maintenance and troubleshooting of the IT Environment.Working closely with the end users and understand their needs and ensure they have the best possible solutions in line with the MCFCU IT standards and share knowledge, Skills & Experience Required.Represent IT department in front of the end users, Implement and Promote IT Standards and Solutions.Work with the supervisor to develop and manage the Disaster Recovery Procedure manual as well as conduct Business Impact Analysis.Work together with the IT Supervisor to update and enforcement all the IT security policies, procedures, and standards.Working with IT supervisor to manage IT infrastructure solutions – Sophos firewall, Panasonic IPBX, mail gateway.

Bachelor, Information Technology

Certificate, Secondary School