Role Summary

The incumbent is primarily responsible for leading the installation, monitoring and maintenance of the main server operating systems and applications of Distributed Systems. The incumbent will ensure maximum security, operational continuity and contingency controls for every assigned operating system platform.

Role Description

Perform necessary system administration to support Distributed Systems operations and further the Group’s strategy.

Ensure relations with selected vendors are maintained for systems software, application, and hardware delivery and maintenance.

Provide timely and accurate information to the external and internal auditors and the Compliance function as and when required

Install, monitor and maintain the main servers systems and applications for Distributed Systems.

Provide a reliable operating systems environment in order that the applications meet the required service levels.

Guide the documentation for specific platforms’ procedures and guidelines for business continuity and contingency planning of the Group’s systems architecture within the overall contingency planning policy of the Group; and check daily outcomes.

Direct the documentation for specific platforms’ procedures and guidelines for data and systems security of the Group’s main systems within the overall systems security policy of the Group; and check daily logs and exceptions.

Monitor assigned main systems operating systems and application performance sizing and utilization.

Provide automated and documented procedures in order to support simplification of data center operations activity for daily procedures and synchronization of backup site.

Ensure timely resolution of operating systems and application failures on main systems.

Provide guidance to the System Administrator (Distributed Systems) in handling more complex jobs.

Report to the Head of Distributed Systems for approvals of work and prioritization of projects on hand.

Monitor response and utilization of main systems applications and resources.

Possess in depth technical knowledge in operating systems of assigned main servers to provide a convenient platform for systems delivery, understanding the network and systems architecture to resolve any business disruption or inconvenience to the users that may critically impact the Group.

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science.

Minimum 4 years experience in financial services with a specialization in systems technical design, implementation and maintenance of main server systems relevant to the environment NSK, BYEZN, CIL Prime, Swift...etc.

Experience of Weblogic, Cash Mgt systems, mobile banking, Linux or E banking experience is a plus

Training courses and certification in operating systems, security and applications support.