Systems Administrator (AVP)
National Bank of Pakistan
Published Date: • Karachi, Pakistan (On-Site)
Description
"The Nation's Bank", National Bank of Pakistan aims to support the financial well-being of the Nation along with enabling sustainable growth and inclusive development through its wide local and international network of branches. Being one of the leading and largest banks of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan is contributing significantly towards socioeconomic growth in the country with an objective to transform the institution into a future-fit, agile and sustainable Bank.
In line with our strategy, the Bank is looking for talented, dedicated and experienced professional(s) for the following position in the area of the area of Information Technology based in Karachi.
The individuals who fulfill the below basic-eligibility criteria may apply for the following position:
Position / Job Title:
Systems Administrator (AVP)
Reporting to:
Unit Head - AD, Exchange & Internet Security
Unit Head - Systems Administration (Windows)
Educational /Professional Qualification:
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in IT / Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent and / or Graduation with a Master’s degree in IT / Computer Science or equivalent, from a local or international university / college / institute recognized by the HEC of Pakistan
Candidates having relevant certification(s) will be preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 06 years of experience in the field of IT, out of which 03 years of experience in Systems Administration or in a related field, preferably in bank(s)
Other Skills / Expertise / Knowledge Required:
Hands-On experience in MS Exchange (2019 and higher) and Office 365
Understanding of planning, designing and implementation of Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory
To understanding of Outlook Web App, POP3, SMTP, IMAP4, and other protocols of MS Exchange
Knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, and other protocols
Knowledge of Web Proxy Servers, such as Sophos, Barracuda etc.
Sound understanding of cluster, highly available technologies, and exchange replication across network
Good expertise in Mobile Device Management technologies
Good expertise in virtualization technologies on Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware
Basic scripting skills (PowerShell)
Able to research and recommend innovative, and where possible automate approaches for system administration tasks
Expertise to identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale
Ability to work in a team and take the lead on critical situation
Outline of Main Duties / Responsibilities:
To install, configure, administrate, and manage large deployments of Microsoft Exchange (Exchange 2016 and higher), Windows Server (2016 and higher), Active Directory and Exchange environments messaging systems, including MS Active Sync (handheld devices), IIS, spam / anti-virus filtering, and clustering
To analyze technical problems and create solutions by involving the use of existing techniques or tools
To deploy centralized policies to all systems in alignment with Bank policies
To resolve anti-virus and messaging issues to ensure the delivery of seamless and timely services
To perform on-site technical support for Microsoft Exchange and respond to all troubleshooting queries that pertain to AD Exchange & Internet Security
To monitor Microsoft server performance, run routine server diagnostic tests, perform, and monitor system back-ups, and perform cluster failovers
To monitor exchange message queues, resolve non-deliveries, perform message tracking and record status / findings in daily operations log
To perform system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs
To enforce policies and procedures for maintaining the security, patching and integrity of the system and ensure the system meets availability and disaster recovery requirements
To manage systems and infrastructure components for mission-critical computing environments installation and support of the communications and collaboration systems under occasional guidance
To provide support services for Systems Administration, system-level storage management, performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
To ensure the smooth operations and availability of messaging infrastructure of the Bank
To plan and execute the capacity planning of hardware/software licenses as per the growth of IT infrastructure
To stay abreast of emerging technologies and market trends, specially of Microsoft operations
To be responsible to comply the Bank's IT infrastructure with standards and project/ operational requirements
To manage the vendor SOPS, SLAs, and renewals in a timely manner
To coordinate and communicate with team and relevant stakeholders
To perform any other assignment as assigned by the supervisor(s)
Place of Posting:
Karachi
Assessment Interview(s)
Only shortlisted candidates strictly meeting the above-mentioned basic eligibility criteria will be invited for panel interview(s).
Employment Type:
The employment will be on contractual basis for three years which may be renewed on discretion of the Management. Selected candidates will be offered compensation package and other benefits as per Bank’s Policy / rules.
Apply within 10 working days from the date of this job posting.
Applications received after due date will not be considered in any case. No TA / DA will be admissible for interview.
National Bank of Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, religion, or disability.