RECRUITEMNT NOTIFICATION

1. 1. eHealth Project Management Unit, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Kerala invites applications from eligible candidates for recruitment under the eHealth Kerala project on contract basis for the following positions in specialized segments. eHealth is one of the most important mission mode projects that is being executed by the Government of Kerala.
   
   

Qualification and Experience for Recruitment for following posts

Sl No	Position	Mon
1	Software Architect	Rs. 1,00,000 to Rs. 1,25,000
2	Senior Network Administrator	Rs. 70,000 to 1,00,000
3	Senior Systems Administrator	Rs. 70,000 to 1,00,000

Note: The Selected candidates will be posted at the eHealth Project Management Unit at Thiruvananthapuram.

The initial posting will be initially for a period for 3 years, which may extend there after based on performance and requirement. An annual increment of upto a maximum of 10% of the initial Consolidated Monthly salary will be paid based on performance review and annual appraisal.

1. 2. Schedule of events:
   
   

Last date for Submission of applications: 15/4/2019

1. 3. Eligibility Criteria
   
   

The applicants intending to apply should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria specified herein below before applying. The cut-off date for attaining the prescribed eligibility shall be the date of notification.

1. 4. Nationality:
   
   

Applicant must be a citizen of India

1. 5. How to apply
   
   

Applications shall be submitted through email in the prescribed format given

as Annexure 1 of this document. No physical application will be accepted.

Email ID for sending application : ehealth@kerala.gov.in

Address for correspondence:

The Project Director

eHealth Project Management Unit

Directorate of Health Services,

General Hospital Junction

Thiruvananthapuram 695035

Contact Office No : 0471 2983033

1. 6. Selection Criteria
   
   

The selection of candidates to the notified positions shall be based on personal interview conducted. eHealth reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without citing any reasons thereof.

Canvassing in any form by an applicant will lead to his / her disqualification in the selection process.

The applicants are advised in their own interest that they should not furnish any false, tampered or fabricated particulars / documents and should not suppress any material information while submitting the application.

If an applicant is found guilty of using unfair means during the selection process and / or impersonating or procuring impersonation by any person and / or misbehaving and / or resorting to any irregular or improper means in connection with his / her candidature and / or obtaining support for his / her candidature, by any means, he / she shall be disqualified from the selection process for which he / she is a candidate.

1. 7. Qualification and Experience:
   1. 7.1 Software Architect
      
      

It should be noted that the eligibility criteria specified herein is the basic qualification for applying the positions. However, merely applying for / appearing for and/or qualifying at any stage of selection process for the positions does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment / confer right on him / her for appointment in the notified position.

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Software Architect to make intuitive high level decisions for software development. You will see the big picture and create architectural approaches for software design and implementation to guide the development team.

Possess strong technical background and excellent IT skills with experience in designing and possess ability to develop a unified vision for software characteristics and functions.

The goal is to provide a framework for the development of a software or system that will result in high quality IT solutions. The incumbent must be able to recruit the required software development team to guide the completion of the project.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications
  
  
• Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product
  
  
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
  
  
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
  
  
• Communicate successfully all concepts and guidelines to development team
  
  
• Oversee progress of development team to ensure consistency with initial design
  
  
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers
  
  
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
  
  
• Design appropriate testing methodology for System Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
  
  
• Control of software development and production versions.
  
  
• Approve final product before launch
  
  

Educational Qualification: First Class degree in BE / B.Tech ( CS / EC/ IT/ EEE) / MCA

Certification ( Preferable) :

• TOGAF Level -1/Level-2 or CSP or IT4IT Certification
  
  
• DBA certification

Experience :

1. a) Should possess a minimum of 12 years in Software development.
   
   
2. b) Should have proven experience of minimum 3 years as software architect.
3. c) Experience in software development and coding in various languages ( Java, PHP etc.)
4. d) Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture
   
   
5. e) Excellent knowledge of UML and other modelling methods
   
   
6. f) Extensive experience in REST, SOAP Web services frameworks, Spring, Microservices, Multi-tier architecture.
   
   
7. g) Good in Hibernate and database (POSTGRESS/MYSQL or equivalent)
   
   
8. h) Familiarity with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and UI/UX design
   
   
9. i) Understanding of software quality assurance principles
   
   
10. j) A technical mindset with great attention to detail
    
    
11. k) High quality organizational and leadership skills
    
    
12. l) Outstanding communication and presentation abilities
    1. 7.2 Senior Network Administrator
       
       

Age of Applicant:

The candidates should have attained a minimum age of 32 years and shall not be more than 45 years as on the date of notification of the post mentioned above.

Job brief

Senior Network Administrator will be responsible for maintaining reliable, secure and efficient data communications network with high availability. The candidate should be able to deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all active network equipment in order to ensure smooth network operation.

Major Responsibilities

1. a) Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade eHealth networks and in house servers.
2. b) Install and integrate new network hardware and applications.
3. c) Keep an eye out for needed updates.
4. d) Support and administer third-party application.
5. e) Ensure network security and connectivity by coordinating with OEM vendors and State Data centre NOC.
6. f) Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency) and test for weaknesses.
7. g) Set up Access controls, user accounts, permissions and passwords.
8. h) Resolve problems reported by end user.

1. i) Define network policies and procedures.
2. j) Specify system requirements and design solutions.
3. k) Research and make recommendations on network system administration.

Educational Qualification: First Class degree in BE / B.Tech ( CS / EC/ IT/ EEE) / MCA

Certification : CCNA, CCNP (desirable)

Experience :

1. a) Minimum working experience of 7 years, out of which minimum 4 years as Network Administrator.
2. b) Preferably in a Data Centre/Cloud Environment
3. c) Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching
4. d) Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server/router/ wireless infrastructure
5. e) Experience with firewalls, MPLS VPNs, Proxy, Internet VPNs remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired
6. f) Ability to set up and configure network devices for VLAN, VPN, and Inter VLAN routing.
7. g) Familiarity with backup and recovery software for network infrastructure.
8. h) Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking
   1. 7.3 Senior Systems Administrator
      
      

Age of Applicant:

The candidates should have attained a minimum age of 28 years and shall not be more than 45 years as on the date of notification of the post mentioned above.

Job brief

Senior Systems Administrator has to help build out, maintain, and troubleshoot our rapidly expanding infrastructure. System Admin should have a background in IT, computer systems engineering, or systems engineering and analysis. They will be part of a talented team of engineers that demonstrate superb technical competency, delivering mission critical infrastructure and ensuring the highest levels of availability, performance and security.

Major Responsibilities

1. a) Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure.

1. b) Install, configure, test and maintain Linux based operating systems, application software and system management tools.
2. c) Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability.
3. d) Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes.
4. e) Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.
5. f) Write and maintain custom shell scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks.
6. g) Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
7. h) Provide 2nd and 3rd level support.
8. i) Liaise with OEM vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.

Educational Qualification: First Class degree in BE / B.Tech ( CS / EC/ IT/ EEE) / MCA

Certification : RHCE

Experience :

1. a) Minimum working experience of 7 years in IT, out of which minimum 4 years working experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux based environments.
2. b) Must have 2 years of industry experience in Linux Administration
3. c) Experience and expertise include: Installation and Commissioning of Operating Systems, PostGreSQL, APACHE, TOMCAT Servers. Solid experience in the administration and performance tuning of application stacks (e.g. Tomcat, JBoss, Apache, NGINX).
4. d) Experience with virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Virtual Box).
5. e) Experience with monitoring systems and tools such as Nagios.
6. f) Good scripting skills (e.g., shell scripts, Perl, Python).
7. g) Good knowledge on networking (OSI network layers, TCP/IP).
8. h) Experience with SAN storage environment with RAID implementation.
9. i) Experience with backup tools and processes.

Age of Applicant:

The candidates should have attained a minimum age of 28 years and shall not be more than 45 years as on the date of notification of the post mentioned above.