A reputable financial institution seeks to invite applications from suitably qualified professionals to fill the below position: Systems Administrator

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, securing and reliable operations of computer systems, network servers and virtualization
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers and integrate automation processes
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems and assessing impact of issues
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery and failover procedures
• Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited discruptions
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning and database performance

Qualification Required and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science of Information Technology
• Accredited security certification such as CISA, CISSP, CEH, Comp TIA Security+ is a must
• 3 to 5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience
• System administration and certifications in Linux, Microsoft or other network related fields are a plus
• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of storage, data protection and disaster recovery protocols