Systems Administrator @ Oando Plc

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Department
Information & Technology


Date Published

Apr 25, 2012


Closing Date
May 9, 2012



Vacancy Description

Job Title:
Systems Administrator

Location:
Head Office, Lagos

Overall Purpose of Job:
The Enterprise Systems Administrator, as part of the Technical Support Team, supervises system administrator, provides technical support, systems administration, network planning and implementation to the users

Responsibilities:
· Performs administrative and supervisory and work necessary to manage the Infrastucture unit’s Information Technology Department.
· Ensures that all user department operations are enhanced by applying the most appropriate computer technology.
· Exercise supervision over system administrators
· Plans upgrade / implementation schedules on a weekly basis in response to long term projects and short term high priority projects.
· Maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, stored or accessed.
· Manage enterprise operating system environment which include Windows, Unix, Linux
· Manage Enterprise Systems (Messaging, Colloboration, Sharepoint, ISA)
· Establishes and maintains diverse data communications links, VPN connections and remote access needs.
· Maintains system performance by performing system monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating system management; designing and running system load/stress testing; escalating application problems to vendor.
· Manage SAN storage environment
· Plan IT service continuity / disaster recovery for critical systems services
· Work to ensure that the department meet and exceeds user expectations as regards system services in line with SLAs.
· Secure system by developing system access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; establishing and testing disaster recovery policies and procedures; completing backups; maintaining documentation.
· Establishes system specifications by conferring with coworkers; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing system infrastructure.
· Use system monitoring tools to proactively manage the servers and storage.
· Ensure adequate system documentation
· Provide technical consulting on acquisition of hardware and software, including configuration, troubleshooting and enhancement
· Manage suppliers in the server and storage supply chain
· Collaborate effectively with peers in IT and other departments
· Installs, configures, tests, and maintains hardware including personal computers, servers, printers, and other peripherals.
· Manage Windows Citrix environment
· Providing End-User training
· Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Infrastructure Manager from time to time

Person Specification:
· 1st degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other related area.
· 5 years cognate work experience, in a reputable organization/Institution