Data Center Administrator Job in Nigeria - Unified Payment Services Limited

Unified Payment Services Limited is a group of companies with services including Banking, Payment Scheme, Financial Technology, Digital Commerce, Value Added Service, Payment Solutions, Software Solutions, etc. Unified Payments is a principal member or licensed acquirer of American Express, Mastercard, Visa and UnionPay; and has been instrumental in building the infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s modern payments ecosystem. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Data Center Administrator

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensure the integrity of the network and security infrastructure of the company.

  • Ensure POS Network Connectivity
  • Ensure network connectivity to banks.
  • Cleaning and tuning of user desktops, laptops, and printers
  • As needed, ensure that all network devices and systems are PCIDSS compliant.
  • Ensure that Internet access connectivity is reliable for transaction and email processing.
  • Ensure all anti-virus databases are updated frequently as required.
  • Ascertain that the WAN connection to the DR site is optimal.
  • Ensure that all security and communications devices are optimally functioning with the latest patches and firmware.
  • Execute an information security strategy to proactively identify risk and drive remediation.
  • Ensure that all physical and logical controls that govern the data centre are adhered to.
  • Ensure efficient and timely deployment of fixes and patches.
  • Ensure that all critical security patches (OS and Database) on all servers are up-to-date and tested before applying them to the production servers.
  • Ensure that all warning and critical event logs are reviewed using the solarwinds application and escalated to the responsible unit.
  • Ensure that all servers have antivirus software and that the signatures are up to date.
  • Ensure that enterprise storage and server firmware are regularly updated to ensure the availability and integrity of data.
  • Build effective relationships with key stakeholders who support IT infrastructure, applications, processes, and operations.

Job Requirements

  • Education: Candidates should possess an OND (Minimum of lower credit) in Electrical/Electronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Physics Electronics.
  • Experience: Post experience in IT roles.

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: ademuyiwa.adetunji@up-ng.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.