Role Description
The Systems Administrator will be responsible for managing and installing/configuration of KeNICs Systems and Networks, maintenance, security documentation, database management, and related infrastructure.
Main Duties/Key Accountabilities
Supports maintenance of network systems
Ensure backup processes are established and enforced in order to safeguard the business from data losses.
Builds and maintains documentation of all KeNIC systems and infrastructure.
Monitor system(s) performance, troubleshoot issues, and submit regular reports.
Research emerging technologies and give advice to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Ensure systems; – uptime, digital security, and updates/upgrades to guarantee the efficiency of IT infrastructure.
Responsible for tracking maintenance schedules, configuration, and reliable operation of user systems, network servers, and virtualization.
Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures and policies
Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance
Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new upgrades of IT infrastructure.
Responsible for regular maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of user systems, network servers, and virtualization.
Support the senior systems administrator in the development of strategic technology initiatives.
Train internal and external stakeholders on existing and new technologies.
Explore emerging trends, analyze and give recommendations,
Perform any other duty as assigned by the supervisor.
Education and Experience
Degree in IT, computer science, or any other IT-related field
Minimum 5 years experience in a similar position.
Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification
Database management
Coding and scripting
ERP business system integration
Any other certification e.g. Cybersecurity is an added advantage.
Required competencies
Project management – Timely planning and execution of projects
Results Oriented – Focuses on desired outcomes and how best to achieve them in order to get the job done and ensures that talent management outputs are linked to the overall achievement of the company’s strategic goals.
Planning & Organizing – Proactively empowers others to make decisions, perform tasks or take responsibility for completing tasks by assigning responsibilities and authority in consideration of their capacity and competency.
Problem-Solving – Detects and Faces challenge to identify causes by employing an analytical and creative approach, thereafter utilizing information and linkages to resolve them
Analytical – Identifies and defines problems, extracts key information from data, and develops workable solutions for the problems identified.
Presentation Skills – Ability to deliver a message clearly and effectively to an audience
Creative – Develop fresh innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges outside the usual practices
Teamwork – Practices optimism and has a good attitude towards others and work, and actively promotes cooperation and commitment towards alignment to and achievement of shared goals and objectives, while showing due regard for self and others, allowing room for and tolerating input by others. Is willing to gather learnings from honest mistakes
Commercial Awareness – Understand the key business drivers and enablers that lead to business or organizational success.
Agility – Responds to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities and evolves to keep up with technological advancements that improve systems
Kindly send CV and cover letter to hr@kenic.or.ke on or before 23rd March 2022
Apply via :
hr@kenic.or.ke
