System Administrator

To provide access to network, server and storage platforms that deliver applications, services and resources with optimal levels of security, performance and availability to users across the VM Group

Job Summary

To provision and provide access to network, server and storage platforms that deliver applications, services and resources with optimal levels of security, performance and availability to users across the VM Group.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Gather business, user and application requirements for desired levels of security, performance and availability
• Determine appropriate specifications, capacity and redundancy for network, server and storage solutions to satisfy agreed requirements
• Procure or provision physical, virtual or cloud server and storage solutions from vendors and service providers to meet or exceed specifications
• Install and configure operating systems, databases, applications and utilities to provide resources and services with satisfactory response times and maximum security
• Monitor networks, server/storage solutions, operating systems, databases, applications and utilities for utilization and uptime
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues and problems affecting performance and availability
• Develop and maintain documentation of solution designs and implementation for required support and desired optimization
• Perform patch management to ensure compliance with security standards
• Perform backup as per standard and conduct regular testing to ensure successful recovery of information
• Participate in annual Disaster Recovery exercises, recommending and implementing required changes to ensure recovery within required standards 
• Perform any other related duties assigned

Qualification & Experience

• B.Sc., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering
• Minimum five (5) years working experience, preferably within a financial institution
• Experience in infrastructure design, implementation and support

SKILLS & COMPETENCE

• Level 1: CompTIA Server+ OR Microsoft MCSA: Windows Server 2012/2016
• Level 2: CompTIA Cloud+ OR Microsoft MCSA: Cloud Platform OR Microsoft MCSA: SQL Server 2012/2014
• Level 3: CompTIA Security+ OR MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
• Customer focused with emphasis on the delivery of quality IT solutions to meet business needs
• Organized, analytical and keen attention to detail
• Proven success in implementing and supporting network, server and storage solutions
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams