Job Description
- Application Deadline: Mon, 23 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
- Position: Specialist, Server Administration
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 4 - 5 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field ICT / Computer 
The Opportunity
- IHS Towers is expanding our global footprint and we are seeking an individual to join our team in Nigeria as Specialist, Server Administration.
- The Specialist, Server Administration will assist in day-to-day administration of servers and systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for deploying and maintaining PostgreSQL database clusters that will enable and enhance software products and systems used every day by large platforms, applications, and groups of users.
- Maintain multiple development, QA, and production PostgreSQL environments with experience in performance tuning.
- Review existing configurations and installations and provide design decisions for improvements to platform environments.
- Assist in planning and performing PostgreSQL database upgrades and migrations.
- Perform production level support and be part of the on call rotation when required.
- Support new and existing PostgreSQL database systems, both internally and future Cloud managed instances and will contribute in defining best practices in PostgreSQL database administration, and introduce innovation with automation.
- Participate in collecting, assessing and cataloging threat indicators and closure.
- Deploy and maintain Azure IaaS Virtual Machines to support growth into the cloud.
- Manage and respond to escalated client inquiries.
- Research products and new technologies to increase efficiency of business and operations.
- Design, implement, configure, and maintain various Azure SaaS cloud services.
- Administration of Redhat and Ubuntu Linux systems.
- Responsible for all change management request and tracking.
- Securing data against unauthorized access on Azure
- Backing up data and making it efficient to restore when needed on Azure and on-premise.
- Implement, monitor, and maintain Microsoft Azure solutions.
- Support the team in administering servers on premises of IHS.
- Ensures all security updates on servers are duly updated as per monthly plan.
- Assist the team to ensure that the CCTV camera are monitored, and records are kept as per stipulated days.
- Carry out day to day Azure administrator tasks.
Key Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic engineering, Information Technology
- 4 - 5 Years working experience, preferably in a Telecommunication and IT solutions industry
- ITIL Foundation is required.
- Advance knowledge of Microsoft Azure platform.
- Advance skill on Linux administration.
- Advance skill on PostgreSQL administration
- Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification is recommended
- Background IT knowledge on Virtual Machines, Networks and other IT Infrastructure aspects.
- CompTIA A+ certified is required or equivalent.
- Networking skill required.
- Intermediate knowledge and skilled in IT Security.
- Experience with vulnerability and patch assessment.
Behavioural Competencies:
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Business communication
- Solution and result driven.
Functional competencies:
- Analytical Thinking
- Windows Server OS and Linux Configuration & Administration
- Hypervisor Configuration & Administration
- VMware EXSi Configuration & Administration
- Azure Administration
- Veaam Backup Administration
- Problem Solving
- Project Management.
Organizational Competencies:
- Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.
- Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.
- Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.
- Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.