System Administrator – Salaam Somali Bank

Job Title: System Administrator – Salaam Somali Bank

Company : Salaam Somali Bank

Deadline: 17th Dec 2022

1.	Software Developer	(Job Reference No. SSB/SD/001/22)
2.	System Administrator	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/002/22)
3.	Database Administrator	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/003/22)
4.	Data Analyst	(Job Reference No SSB/SA/004/22)

• ABOUT SALAAM SOMALI BANK

Salaam Somali Bank was born out to address and lead the way to be one of the biggest Somali Banking & Financial Service Company that was founded in 2009 in Somalia. Since then, the Company has been the most influential banking group with a strong employee and geographical footprint that expands into the close regions.

The bank provides a complete array of industry-leading products and services including Corporate, Community Banking, Business and Personal Banking, Investment Banking, Credit Cards Wealth and Investment Management, Retail and Business Banking

• General Objective 

Salaam Somali Bank’s primary objectives are to provide good standard public services based on Islamic Banking business lines and deliver Sharia-compliant syndications, capital markets, asset products, trade finance and real estate financing. A trustworthy business with the view to promote an open business approach that will provide complementary Banking Services compliant with financial institutions’ law;  

The Bank offers digital banking solutions to make banking easier, faster, and more secure for its clients. The bank’s MasterCard service will play a major role in the customer’s credit management and will lead the lifestyles want this means customers will be able to get Online services, online purchases, free ATMs nationwide use, free online and mobile banking, free debit cards with identity theft recovery.

 

• Scope of Work

The System Administrator is responsible for the stable operation of the ICT infrastructure, ensuring that data and communications between systems are available, reliable, and effectively support the bank’s business. The System Administrator will play a key integral role in maintaining the bank’s policies to ensure the integrity of its network and computer systems. The System Administrator will be a key member in a team responsible for monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting and resolving all IT-infrastructure-related issues.

Job Specification

System Administrator: (Job Reference No SSB/SA/002/22)

The system Administrator is responsible for the stable operation of the ICT infrastructure, ensuring that data and communications between systems are available, reliable, and effectively support the bank’s business. The System Administrator will be a key member of a team responsible for monitoring, analyzing, troubleshooting, and resolving all IT-infrastructure-related issues.

Requirements for the System Administrator include the following:

• Over 3 years of working experience in Servers, Data Centers, and clouds.
• Being an expert in Linux, Linux networking, Windows server, AD
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication skills

Degree: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer System and applications

Professional Certificates: CompTIA A+, Linux+, Server+, VMware Certified Professional, or Red Hat Certified Engineer

• Principal Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the FINTECH Manager to ensure smooth operation of all bank, department and management strategy matters
• Demonstrate using working experience in Servers, Data Centers, clouds 
• Demonstrate put on experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator or similar role
• Ability to create scripts in Python or other languages
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms
• Producing clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Testing and deploying programs and systems
• Fixing and improving existing software
• Work with FINTECH developers about the bank system designs needs
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications
• Integrate software components and third-party programs
• Verify and deploy programs and systems
• Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade existing software
• Improve Internal Bank systems i.e. system that gather and evaluate user/customer feedbacks
• Recommend and execute improvements
• Create technical documentation for reference and reporting
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, performance standards and specifications
• Communicate with FINTECH on a regular basis to ensure that agreed Departmental plans are implemented in accordance with the Bank’s Objectives and strategy.
• Perform overall quality control of the work (budget, schedule, plans, and personnel’s performance) and report regularly to the FINTECH Manager
• Follow up on the implementation of assigned tasks and achievement of set goals. 
• Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate to this role 

 

• Period of Performance

The role of the System Administrator Contract will be for approximately 1 year on a full-time basis. His/her contract is eligible for possible extension.

• Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Computer System and applications
• Professional Certificates: CompTIA A+, Linux+, Server+, VMware Certified Professional, or Red Hat Certified Engineer
• Over 3 years of working experience in Servers, Data Centers and clouds.
• Being an expert in Linux, Linux networking, Windows server, AD
• Ability to work with a Software Developer, Software Engineer or similar role
• Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure
• Install and configure software and hardware
• Manage network servers and technology tools
• Set up accounts and workstations
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models
• Excellent communication skills
• Resourcefulness and troubleshooting skills
• Creative thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Great at multi-tasking and delegating
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and priorities work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience of working within a banking or financial service provider 
• Awareness of the provisions of the Data Protection Act and be able to apply these within the bank policies 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targets and deadlines 
• Ability to work in a busy office environment that often demands high levels of concentration
• Ability to respond effectively to changing priorities
• Ability to manage high-volume workload 
• Ability to work effectively with minimal management guidance/supervision
• Willingness to accept responsibility 
• Knowledge of local dynamics 

Selection Method

Selection of the above role is in accordance with Bank Guidelines for Procurement and the FGS National Procurement Guidelines:

Contact:

Interested candidates should complete the enclosed form by using the following link

APPLY HERE ==> https://forms.gle/XhB6bAwcpj7sQS6L6

General Note:
The above positions advertising is part of the process toward the bank’s job opportunities created under the corporate objectives of the bank community responsibilities

The Salaam Somali Bank now invites competitive candidates to indicate their interest in providing excellent services and filling the above positions. Interested candidates must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the above services and provide the required information by using the following link https://forms.gle/XhB6bAwcpj7sQS6L6
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the above link by 17th December 2022 at 4:00 PM and indicate “Expression of Interest for the specific position interested”.

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