Senior System Administrator Job in Nairobi Kenya

Our client is a fast growing microfinance specializing on lending.

The company which was founded in the year 2002 and has 48 branches countrywide, is looking for successful candidates to fill the post of:

Position: Senior System Administrator

Job Ref.: 242626 

Location: Nairobi

Reporting to the operations manager, the successful Senior System Administrator should be talented, self-motivated and able to work with various IT teams.

His/her duties include but are not limited to project management, database administration, network administration and database security.

Responsibilities:
  • Hardware and Windows OS installations, patching and upgrades.
  • Maintain operating systems, associated infrastructure software, and systems configuration.
  • Create SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
  • Allocate system resources; manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
  • Implement security procedures and tools.
  • Ensure the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices to the systems administration process;
  • Support of storage infrastructure, management configuration, monitoring, etc.
Qualifications and Personal Attributes:
  • Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from a recognized University.
  • Minimum of a KCSE grade on B or equivalent.
  • 3 or more years of experience in Systems Administration.
  • Strong knowledge of networking and security concepts.
  • Proficiency in Windows OS installation and upgrade, patch management, system security, system monitoring and logging.
  • Experience in configuring common network services such as Active Directory, DNS, TCP/IP, and DHCP.
  • Experience installing and upgrading SharePoint and SQL Server.
  • Experience provisioning and configuring SharePoint solutions, sites, workflows, Web parts, and master pages using the SharePoint UI and SharePoint Designer.
  • Experience administrating IIS Web sites.
  • Experience administering/configuring authentication protocols, IIS 7+ and certificates.
  • Strong background in Windows server backup and restore; experience in NetBackup 7 is a plus.
  • Experience in Linux system administration and engineering is a plus.
  • Experience maintaining SQL Server and Oracle Client for Windows.
  • Experience supporting .NET application development, build & deployment, and production.
  • Experience installing and configuring Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Studio.
  • Experience in creating and managing VMware virtual machines.
  • MCSA (Network+) is a must; MCSE, Security+ is a plus.
  • Knowledge of best practices and lessons learned from large scale enterprise deployments.
  • Must be able to work evenings and/or weekends and/or during change windows outside of normal business hours.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision, be self-motivated and able to define, plan and implement long-term goals, tasks and projects.
If you are interested in the position and have the skills and talents our client is looking for, we would like to hear from you. 

Please send your application letter including an up to date CV with 3 referees to jobsfresh254@gmail.com (Subject of the email should be POSITION APPLIED FOR + JOB REF)

If you are not interested in this opportunity today, please refer any friend or colleague you know that might suit the required profile.

Please DO NOT apply if you do not meet the requirements of the position. 


Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.