Job Description
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR III - 1 Post
Job Ref: HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1179
Reporting to the Principal System Administrator, the successful candidates will ensure
efficient installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of core business
systems (hardware, operating system software and application software) and
related infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the mission
critical business systems. The specific tasks will entail:-
Implement policies, procedures, and technologies to ensure application system
security through secure system access, monitoring, control, and routine security
evaluations.
Perform standard configuration, management, and maintenance tasks for
applications systems and underlying server infrastructure.
Perform and test system configuration backups and restores to ensure system
recovery from error or outage.
Perform and test data backups and restores to ensure disaster recovery
preparedness.
Review and deploy application and operating system releases and vendor-
supplied patches according to best practices.
Anticipate, mitigate, identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software
problems on all systems.
Monitor, test, and tune system performance; preserve and provide system log
files as needed.
Develop and implement contingency plans to guarantee systems operations
during emergency situations.
Develop and implement efficient preventative maintenance schedules for
servers, consoles and peripherals.
Participate in and support capacity planning and the development of long-term
strategic goals for systems and software in conjunction with end-users and
department managers
Coordinate with network engineers and database administration functions to
implement systems that utilize industry best practices to meet corporate
objectives
Interested applicants must possess the following;-
Job Specifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Electrical & Electronics Engineering or related field from a recognized Institution
SAP Certified Technology Associate or SAP Certified Technology Consultant (for
Basis Admin) – SAP S/4HANA System Administration will be an added advantage.
Certification in Unix/ Linux Systems Administration.
Certification in Microsoft Technology.
Good understanding of Oracle and MS-SQL Databases.
Five (5) years working experience for Administrator I; Four (4) years for
Administrator II (SAP Basis) ; Three (3) years for Administrator III and Two (2) years
Administrator IV preferably in a similar organization.
Technical Capabilities & Key Competencies
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining UNIX servers, networks, and
clusters/server farms including cloud deployment.
Good technical knowledge of current server, storage and network hardware
and standards, including clustering, cloning, virtualization and thin provisioning
/orchestration.
Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience.
Understanding of best practice in systems administration and trend.
Excellent planning, presentation, evaluation skills.
Creativity and innovation.
Drive for results and achievement.
Insightful, proactive and future focused.
Demonstrates high level of integrity