Network Systems Administrator at Sheer Logic

Job Purpose

Ensure that all ICT infrastructure are functioning and provide reliable, secure and readily available application system for optimal usage of the same by staff. Through the use and application of acquired skills, concepts, best practices and techniques, the jobholder ensures ICT information systems are serviceable and secure all the time.

Network Systems Administrator Job Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor system controls to ensure security and integrity of information and data are maintained.
• Configure and monitor the performance of specific applications to ensure they operate to agreed performance levels in compliance with ICT policy and procedure.
• Frequently analyze user computer needs and administer the network (LAN/WAN) on a daily basis.
• Ensure that proper backups are done for all critical systems and restore processes in accordance with disaster recovery policy.
• Provide an efficient help desk service where all calls are logged, resolved, followed up and escalated in a timely manner.
• Ensure availability of systems to support the company’s key operational functions
• Configure and monitor the performance of specific applications to ensure they operate to agreed performance levels in compliance with ICT policy and procedure.
• Report and follow up on vendor problem resolution to ensure they operate to agreed performance levels in compliance with ICT policy and procedures
• Report and follow up on vendor problem resolution to ensure compliance to service Level Agreement (SLA) and contracts.
• Dashboards knowledge
• You may also be assigned such other duties as may become necessary at the discretion of the management.

Qualifications for the Network Systems Administrator Job

• University degree in IT or Computer Science
• At least three years experience in system administration
• Certified database/Unix administrator and/or Microsoft Certified Engineer
• Basic hardware knowledge
• MCSE
• CCNA
• Linux Administration
• CISA/CISM