IT Systems and Network Administrator at BP Business Solutions Africa

BP Business Solutions Africa is an HR Business Partners providing Best Practice business solutions to our clients through Brilliant Performance and Burning Passion for what we do. We are NOT HR consultants. We do NOT see ourselves as consultants. We prefer to see ourselves as your HR Business Partners working for you from outside your organization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Systems and Network Administrator

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of Role

The IT Systems and Network Administrator will be responsible for managing the IT operating environment and ensure full operations at all times.
He will also have overall responsibility for designing, implementing and maintaining associated Systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage & configuring MFP Network Printers
Configuring Firewall device e.g. Sophos Firewall
Negotiating with Vendors to efficiently negotiate with vendors to get the best price
Configure and monitor Wireless devices to guard against rogue devices
Routine maintenance of Printers, computers, and servers
Provide support to end user request either physically or remotely
Configuring Cisco routers and switches
Liaise with Website administrators and other solutions providers to ensure 99% uptime at all time
Actively participate in IT projects and provide recommendations where necessary
Routinely monitor all Endpoint devices to ensure all laptops are compliant at all time
Management of Mail Servers including all communication and collaboration services offered
Device configuration, management and enrolment
Identify security risks within the environment and services and suggest mitigations
Support a hybrid Microsoft environment
Build, support and maintain the configuration management suite, including multiple Windows Enterprise desktop images (WIMs), automated task sequences, automated backup infrastructure, central imaging environment, automated software deployment and patch management updates
Build, support and maintain Active Directory Group Policy Objects that are used to secure and configure the enterprise client-computing infrastructure
Build, support and maintain support documents, standard operating procedures and policies related to the network, security systems, server and storage infrastructure, and the client-computing infrastructure.
Work with application developers and third-party vendors to develop software or virtualized installation packages for network deployment via the Enterprise configuration management suite
Management of asset lifecycle process through planning and forecasting, including recommendation for replacement of obsolete or end-of-life resources as needed
Interacts with external vendors to evaluate technology changes, including licensing and contracts, and their impact on the business
Investigates and analyses resource utilization and prepares reports and metrics, making appropriate changes to optimize the infrastructure and provide the highest possible level of performance and security.

Education / Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related discipline
MCSE Core Infrastructure
Knowledge of Microsoft Server Technologies
ITIL Foundation
Minimum of 3 years establishing and maintaining mailboxes, user accounts, distribution groups and providing input on enterprise exchange policies and procedures, supporting Office 365 including SharePoint
Minimum of 3 years working with Windows Server OS, Mobile device OS, Client/Server knowledge, Microsoft Active Directory, in depth understanding of Cloud services
Deep knowledge of High-Availability computing and networking (load balancing, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)
Familiarity IP telephony and UCC Protocols (SIP, H.264, and H.323) and understands the impact of QoS in the UCC ecosystem
Knowledge of Windows Server 2016, Hyper-V, vSphere, Citrix, SQL, and Terminal Services.
Familiarity with SQL and database operations
Good understanding of managing and configuring CISCO & Firewall devices
Team player with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.