Analyze your CV for Applications Administrator at AccessBank Tanzania Ltd

Job descriptionMain Responsibilities and Tasks1. Responsible for all MIS in the Bank (myMBS, HRMS, File server service, CTS, OTRS, MSSQL database)2. Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.3. Perform daily backup operations, ensuring all required file systems and system data are successfully backed up to the appropriate media, recovery tapes or disks are created, and media is recycled and sent off site as necessary.4. Upgrade and configure system software that supports ABT infrastructure applications per project or operational needs.5. Create, change, and deactivate Bank Information systems user accounts per request.6. Install, configure and support all Bank Information systems (Core Banking Application, CTS, Swift and Kprinter services, Reporting service, MSSQL database, mobile, Agency )7. Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure add new services as necessary8. Develop and maintain all system administration installation and configuration procedures.9. Plan and execute disaster recovery and normal recovery procedures, visual control of hardware equipment – ensure uptime of server10. Process owner of the CBS Day end and Month End.11. Maintain and update systems and all necessary procedure documentation12. Proactive analysis of logging data to help to prevent system downtime13. Daily, weekly & monthly reporting of CBS (Core Banking System)14. Monitor logging data and report system operating figures and irregularities regularly – communicate system or network events, troubleshoots problems and issues and escalate within organization15. Responsible for myMBS user support and management of user requests to completion with proper documentation of life cycle from request to User Acceptance Testing16. Coordinate with the Service delivery coordinator in the preparation of test environment, installation and testing of new myMBS release, reviewing release notes, and report problems (bugs) to LFS-IT and migration of new mymBS into the live environment17. Manage business software and licensing and ensuring Bank compliance on licensing(Microsoft server and CAL, Microsoft SQL server)18. Plan detailed Backup strategy concept for all the Banking Management information systems(myMBS, Kenex, CTS, Kprinter, Swift,Fingerprint, mobile, ATM)19. Responsible for overall IT Software Service Level Management – monitoring the performance of IT services and all related Software components with the view to producing a capacity plan predicting resources needed to achieve agreed service levels.20. Training of new staff on the policies and procedures on the usage of ICT resourcesPerson Specification (for recruitment purposes)Necessary experience and knowledgeDegree in information technology or business information technology or comparable qualificationAt least 2 years of professional experience in an operational IT role as an administratorEvidence of sound experience inServer administration (modern MS Windows server (hardware, operation system, MS Office, network connections), patch management, scripting, user administrationMS SQL server administrationAdvanced knowledge of Windows Active Directory Network environment, DNS, and DHCPIT security tools and methods (firewalls, VPN, TCP/IP)Backup and recovery procedures (SQL-database server, operating systems)Problem-solving, analytical and process orientedDisciplined approach towards daily operations and documentationAbility to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in EnglishAbility to take responsibility, work on own initiativeWillingness to travel to bank branches throughout the country for installation and administration of serverDesired experience and knowledgeExperience inIT project workSelecting providers and negotiating contractsWindows batch scripting and Linux server administrationEvidence of Openness to learning new technologies and methodologiesEffective leadership of employees and providersFlexibility and operational readinessResults expected to achieveAnticipate and prevent unplanned downtimes of the systems and infrastructure by proactive actionsReach and maintain IT Security standards as defined by local authorities and AccessHolding/LFS