IT (System Administrator) Job in Kenya

Sr. Network System Administrator

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering  / Advance diploma in Engineering.

Years of experience:  3 - 6 years

Job Location: Kenya 

Job Description:  

To install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet system or a segment of a network system. 

Maintain network hardware and software. 

Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability. 

May supervise other network support and client server specialists and plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures.

Responsibilities:

• To maintain the Office infrastructure
• Network administration (including backup, security management, user account management, e-mail systems including e-mail web server, internet access, office systems and applications support).
• Supports server, network and desktop hardware, software and applications
• Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components.
• Performs technology needs analysis.
• Rolls out hardware and software to ensure optimal deployment of resources.
• Plans, implements, and supports the network and computing infrastructure plan.
• Manages small to medium sized projects according to agree upon budgets and schedules.
• Assists with technology planning through ongoing research
• To also support in Delivery projects whenever required.
• IT help Desk support

Key skills:

• Knowledge on Routers, switches and computer hardware and software, including applications & ability to support networked printers and photocopiers.
• Knowledge of Windows 2008 Server, desktop products & active directory.
• Should have good interpersonal, verbal and written communication, presentation skills.
• Good team player. Needs to have zeal and enthusiasm to quickly learn and contribute.
• Needs to be Sincere, honest and committed.
• Knowledge of setting up remote access for users.
• Demonstrated ability to administer a 250+ node network including firewalls.
• Orientation and training of new staff.
• Ability to negotiate hardware/software service and technical support contracts with vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, activities and tasks simultaneously.
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring of network services assistant position. Facilitation and change management skills.

Note: CV’s to be sent to: hr@technobrainltd.com