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SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
Talent House Limited |
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Posted 2019-01-04 01:38:12
Job Title: Systems Administrator
Reports to: Head of IT Services
Department: IT
A reputable company is looking to
employ a suitably qualified Systems Administrator – IT on a permanent and
pensionable basis. The position is Lusaka based.
JOB PURPOSE
The main purpose of this position
is to ensure effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and
maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.
Additionally, the systems
Administrator must ensure high availability of all critical systems and network
infrastructure by use of monitoring/support tools and best practices while
ensuring a high level of security and performance controls.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Systems Administrator’s role
will require the applicant to be able to undertake the following duties:
1. Undertaking routine preventative measures and implementing,
maintaining and monitoring network usage;
2. Install and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings,
directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational
requirements;
3. Administer the pension administration system
4. Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
5. Manage Exchange server, domain and Active Directory
6. Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
7. Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures;
8. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and
availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes,
reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled
jobs such as backups;
9. Ensure systems and users adhere to company policies including
DRP and BCP plans;
10. Work with 3rd party service providers, testing and
troubleshooting systems, network and internet problems;
11. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade
administrative tools and utilities;
12. Perform periodic performance reporting to support capacity
planning;
13. Must work independently and in a group to manage full scope of
responsibilities with minimal supervision.
14. Any other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications and Skills:
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Technology or related discipline
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Professional certification (e.g.
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)) a plus
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MSSQL Server database
administration skills a plus.
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CCNA certification added
advantage
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Familiarity with various
operating systems;
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Active Directory & Exchange
experience
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Strong commitment to customer
service
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Highly motivated self-starter
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Three to five years’ work
experience in system administration
If you closely fit the above requirements, and are in
the interested in the position, arrange to send your application attaching your
CV and submit your application to job@talenthouse.company.
by Friday 11th January 2019. Only the shortlisted will be contacted.