Senior Systems Administrator Core Systems at Napsa

Job Description

To provide technical expertise on Oracle Solaris based servers, Virtualization and Networking services in the provision of the Authority’s IT functions at an enterprise level.

Key Responsibilities

To be the technical lead, implement and administer Oracle Solaris based server systems in both physical and virtualized environments.
Manage and upgrade the Authority’s oracle network architecture, switches and dedicated solaris firewall configuration.
To have responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the Oracle Solaris security policy on the Oracle Systems – including maintaining awareness of new security issues amongst users as they arise. Making recommendations for protection against these and implementing any agreed new measures required.
To monitor compliance of policies on Oracle Solaris internet access network and system activities.
To configure and administer Oracle ZFS storage systems and backup tools.
Creating and documenting describing the systems configuration and operations.
Contribute to updating of Disaster Recovery processes documentation, as directed.
To handle any helpdesk queries escalated at level 1.
To set up a patch environment for testing of new patches before they are implemented.
To patch all Oracle Solaris Operating Systems.
To assist with knowledge transfer to other IT staff
To be able to analyze server logs and identify any potential risk to the network or system performance
Manage independently all Solaris Operating System related issues
Operating Systems (OS) installations, configuration, systems integration, systems management and security, maintenance, monitoring, troubleshooting

Minimum Qualifications

Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better in Mathematics and English
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Must be a member of the Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ) with a valid practicing license.

Minimum Experience Required

Not less than four (4) years of relevant IT experience