Systems Administrator at Mater Misericordiae Hospital

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The Mater Hospital is seeking to fill the above position at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing. Reporting to the Head of ICT the successful candidate will be responsible for;

Key Responsibilities

• Configuration, maintenance, and reliable operation of computer systems, networks, servers, and virtualization.
• Installation and upgrade of computer components and software applications; management of virtual servers and integration of automation processes.
• Performing or delegating regular backup operations and implementation of appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Maintaining systems authentication and integrity by managing systems access, firewall setup and maintenance, antivirus updates, etc.
• Diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, networking, and system issues when need arises.
• Providing documentation and technical specifications to ICT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of ICT infrastructure.
• Replacing and upgrading defective or outdated ICT equipment when necessary.
• Monitoring systems performance to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely.
• Monitoring systems capacity, storage planning, and databases performance
• Maintaining updated inventories for all ICT equipment and assets i.e. hardware, software, licenses, virtual servers etc.
• Providing technical support to users and clients when required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, ICT Management or a closely related field.
• Over 3 years working experience in a busy environment with database administration, network administration and systems administration.
• ICT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, Database, Network or other closely related fields.
• Setup and working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• A proven track record of developing and implementing ICT strategies and plans.
• Strong knowledge of effective development and implementation of ICT helpdesk and operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols.