Viscar Industrial Capacity
Ltd. is looking for a Systems Administrator for one of the leading
private telecom services provider in Kenya.
Title: Systems Administrator
Location: Nairobi Kenya.
Job Purpose
The System Administrator’s
role is to manage and tune in-house computer software systems and network
connections to ensure high levels of availability and security of the supported
business applications.
S/He participates in the
planning and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure system
provisioning and maintenance that is consistent with company goals, industry
best practices, and regulatory requirements.
To offer ICT support to
External Customers upon request from Technical Head.
Job Description
Job Description
- Manage all
operating systems and end-user software.
- Manage
communications and connection solutions, including workstation
connectivity, local area networks, company Web site, intranet, and
Internet applications.
- Ensure the
integrity and security of enterprise data on host computers, multiple
databases, and during data transfer in accordance to business needs and
industry best practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory
compliance.
- Manage
input/output fleet, including printers and scanners.
- Manage end
user accounts, permissions, access rights, and storage allocations in
accordance with best-practices regarding privacy, security, and regulatory
compliance.
- Perform
network and security audits.
- Perform and
test routine system backups and restores.
- Anticipate,
mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software
problems on servers, input/output fleet, and workstations. Escalate
incidents as necessary.
- Practice
network asset management, including maintenance of network component
inventory and related documentation and technical specifications
information.
- Support
application development teams throughout project lifecycles.
- Analyze
system, server, application, network, and input/output device performance.
- Recommend,
schedule, and perform software and hardware improvements, upgrades,
patches, reconfigurations, and/or purchases.
- Conduct
research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support
of systems software procurement and development efforts.
- Create
required reports in response to business user needs.
- Participate
in negotiations with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure
software products and services.
- Develop,
document, and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans
for system administration and appropriate use.
Skills & Knowledge
Educational
Qualifications Skills
- Bachelor’s
Degree in IT is preferable;
- MCSE, CCNA,
A+, N+, CISA will be an added advantage.
- SQL Database
administration, Windows server administration, Linux server
administration, Cisco router administration, Windows client support, LAN
and WAN infrastructure setup and support, Business Applications deployment
and Support, Crystal Report Writing, VoIP support deployment and support,
PABX support, Financial Budgeting/Cost Management
Relevant Experience
- 3-4 Years in
Systems and Business Systems Administration in a highly automated
environment.
Send your CV to: recruitment@viscarcapacity.com
Deadline for submission is
17th July 2012.
Kindly do not apply if you do not meet the above criteria.
Kindly do not apply if you do not meet the above criteria.
