Assistant Systems Administrator

Duty Station: Head Office

Reports to: Systems Administrator

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Installing and configuring operating systems, software applications, and network services.
2. Setting up user accounts, permissions, and access controls.
3. Managing LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), and intranets.
4. Implementing security measures, systems including end point protection to protect against unauthorized access, viruses, and malware.
5. Regularly backing up data and ensuring disaster recovery systems and processes are operational.
6. Assisting employees with technical issues, including hardware and software problems.
7. Providing training and documentation for system usage.
8. Maintaining servers, workstations, printers, and other hardware components.
9. Diagnosing and resolving hardware failures.
10. Keeping software up to date by applying patches and updates.
11. Ensuring installation and compliance with software & hardware licensing requirements.
12. Coordinating with other I.T administrators to optimize system performance.
13. Participating in planning for technology upgrades, purchases and improvements

Competencies            

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Strong technical orientation
2. Ability to work well in a team environment
3. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, accuracy and awareness of deadlines
4. Ability to anticipate problems and proactively takes measures to control or minimize them
5. Ability to work well under pressure
6. Professionalism
7. Flexible to travel 20% of the time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience 

1. Bachelor of Computer Science or related fields

2. Systems Administration/System Engineer certification in Unix and Microsoft.

1. At least 2 years work experience within a technical support environment, including hardware, software and network support experience in a Financial/Banking sector

4. Skills in Linux/Unix/Windows system administration
5. Knowledge of Enterprise Infrastructure (Servers, Storage, Switching) and Active Directory.

How to Apply:

All candidates who so wish to take up this role in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to: [email protected]

Deadline: 21^st August 2024