Job Title: Systems Administrator
Hiring Organization: Longhorn
Publishers
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Publishing
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Date Posted: 04/30/2024
Job Purpose/ Summary
The System Administrator is responsible for providing technical
ICT support to the head office and the subsidiaries. Managing and maintaining
the IT infrastructure and related systems.
Duties and responsibilities
- Keeping systems
up to date with patches and upgrades
- Maintain system
backups and organization business continuity plan.
- Manage both
internal and external ICT department audits.
- ICT Vendor
relationship management that best represents the company.
- Support Company
subsidiary offices.
Minimum Experience Requirements
- Proficiency in
operating systems such as Windows Server, Linux, or UNIX.
- Knowledge of
networking protocols, configurations, and troubleshooting.
- Understanding of
virtualization technologies like VMware or Hyper-V.
- AWS, Azure, or
Google Cloud is becoming
- Experience with
cloud platforms like increasingly important.
- Familiarity with
database management systems, such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or
Oracle.·
- Understanding of
cybersecurity practices and the ability to implement security measures.
System Administration
- Ability to
install, configure, and maintain server hardware and software components.
Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues proactively.
- Implementing
backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity. Managing user
accounts, permissions, and access controls.
- Minimum of 5
years’ experience in a technical IT role.
- Previous 3 years
of experience in system administration preferably Microsoft Dynamics NAV
with ability to customize system required reports and ability to support
existing modules.
- Experience in
system management, database management, network and infrastructure
management or IT project management.
- Excellent
technical knowledge of and experience with emerging technologies,
including but not limited to Microsoft
- Active
Directory, Microsoft and Linux server technologies, Microsoft Office 365
and Exchange, SharePoint, cloud-based storage systems, Windows OS, MS
Office suites, Veeam and PowerShell.
- Preferred
Experience Requirements
- ERP management
preferably Microsoft Navision, network and infrastructure administration
and IT project management.
Minimum Education Requirements
- BSc Information
Technology or equivalent area of study.
- Preferred
Education Requirements
- While not always
mandatory, certifications like Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
(MCSA), CompTIA Network+, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), or
relevant cloud certifications will be advantageous.
Skills:
- Skilled in IT
security, ERP management preferably Microsoft Navision, network and
infrastructure administration and IT project management.
- Competencies:
- Excellent people
skills, with an ability to support a dynamic leadership team. Possess
personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the
company’s mission.
- Flexible and
able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment,
while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated
resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and
systems.
- Negotiation
skills,
- Analytical
Skills – Reporting analytics tools Presentation and communication skills
- Other
requirements
- Communication
and Collaboration:
- Strong
communication skills to interact with team members, end-users, and
management effectively.
- Ability to work
collaboratively with other IT professionals and departments.
- Capable of
documenting processes and procedures for reference.
- Problem-Solving
Skills:
- A logical and
analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Ability to
identify and resolve technical issues. efficiently.
- Capacity to
troubleshoot complex IT problems and provide effective solutions.
Spearhead organization business process automation/re-engineering to
achieve process efficiency.
- Project
Management:
- Managing
IT-related projects.
- Demonstrated
ability to plan, coordinate, and execute projects within deadlines.
- Flexibility and
Availability:
- System
administrators may need to work outside regular business hours to handle
emergencies or perform scheduled maintenance.
How To Apply
To apply, send your Curriculum
vitae (CV) and cover letter to hr@longhornpublishers.com and
quote the job title on the subject of the e-mail by 3rd May 2024 at 5:00pm