System Administrator

About the role

ZamZam Bank is hiring a full-time, on-site System Administrator based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The role installs, configures and maintains servers, endpoints and core IT infrastructure so that operations remain reliable and secure.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain servers, endpoints and core IT infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and manage user accounts and permissions.
• Apply updates and patches, and perform regular backups and recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and network issues.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and work with stakeholders to improve system reliability and scalability.

Required profile

• BSc degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 2 years of experience.
• Relevant professional qualifications and certifications on IBM Power machines, Unix operating systems such as AIX, Linux, WebLogic, virtualization and similar.

Required skills

• System administration: installing, configuring and maintaining servers and operating systems.
• Troubleshooting and technical support for hardware, software and user issues.
• Network administration: basic routing, switching, security and network performance monitoring.
• Information technology foundation, including IT security, backup strategies and infrastructure best practices.