Wananchi Group (K) Ltd
Career Opportunity: Systems Administrator
Department: Information technology (IT)
Location: Nairobi
Employment Status / Type: Permanent
Position Reporting to: IT Operations Manager
Manages Others: No
Number of Positions Managed: 1
Key Roles for the Position:
✓ Planning the appropriate system needs of a company
✓ Installing the appropriate systems
✓ Providing support for the systems throughout the working day
✓ Solving problems connected to the network and the systems
✓ Monitoring the network efficiency
✓ Performing regular backups and restoring information if necessary
✓ Applying patches and updates
✓ Identifying the needs of the company and assessing whether they are being met by the current system
✓ Planning security measures
✓ Implementing security measures
✓ Monitoring security measures and making sure the system is not coming under attack
✓ Ensuring that all the separate elements of the system are working together properly
✓ Educating company employees about computer security
✓ Managing and planning projects related to the systems
✓ Setting up user accounts and retrieving information including passwords and account user names
✓ Monitoring the storage capabilities of the system
Qualifications (Academic, Work Experience and Attributes)
- Must have a Bachelor degree in Information Technology and Computer Science
- Should have MCSE AND CCNA certifications
- Working experience above 3 years.
- Problem-solving skills
- Must have a technical mind
- Must have an organized mind
- Attention to detail
- Must have an In-depth knowledge of computer systems
- Ability to describe technical information in easy-to-understand terms
- Good communication skills
- Enthusiasm
- Discretion (since confidential data is held on computer systems)
- Patience
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates to submit their applications including a detailed CV and day time telephone contact to [ mailto:recruit@ke.wananchi.com | recruit@ke.wananchi.com ] on or before 3rd June 2022.
The subject line should be the Systems Administrator.
Wananchi Group is an equal opportunity employer and will offer competitive remuneration and benefits to the right candidate.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note: Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.