Trusted listing
System Engineer
Computech Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
A top employer is now accepting applications for this role.
Core Responsibilities & Technical Duties
- Server & Storage Hardware Management (Physical Layer) Perform physical installation, racking, cabling, and decommissioning of server and storage hardware.
- Execute diagnostic procedures, component-level troubleshooting, and hardware replacements (HDD, RAM. PSU, controllers) for Dell HPor Lenovo, Xfusion, NetApp. Huawei
- Conduct physical inventory audits and maintain accuratdata contor assot documentation.
- Storage Area Network (SAN) & Switch Administration Administer enterprisstoragarrays (eg., Huawei, Dell EMC PowerStore, NetApp FAS): tasks include provisioning LUNS, configuring snapshots, replication, and performanctuning.
- Configure and maintain SAN fabric switches (Brocador Cisco MDS) responsibilities includzoning. ISL management, and firmwarupdates.
- Monitor storagcapacity and performancmetrics, providing trend analysis and forecasting.
- Virtualization Platform Management
- Deploy, configure, and managvirtual machines (VMs) on VMwarvSpher(vCenter, ESXI) and OraclVM platforms.
- Manage VM resourcallocation (VCPU, VRAM, storage). VM templates, and vSpherclusters (HA DRS)
- Porform P2V migrations and assist in virtualization platform upgrades and patch application.
- Operating System Administration & Hardening
- Perform full lifecycladministration of Red Hat EnterprisLinux (RHEL) servers. including installation, configuration, perfore manctuning, and troubleshooting. Administer legacy Oracle Solaris systems, including zones, ZFS, and servicmanagement.
- Implement and validatsystem hardening standards based on CIS Benchmarks, DISA STIGS, and internal bank security baselines for both Linux and Solaris environments.
- Systems Maintenanc& Patching
- Develop and executdetailed patching plans for operating systems, hypervisors, and firmware.
- Utilizenterpristools leg. Red Hat Satellite. WSUS for Linux, OEM tools) for patch deployment and compliancreporting.
- Adherto thbank's changmanagement process for all production updates. including pre- and post-patch validation testing.
- Infrastructure Monitoring & Preventive Maintenance
- Monitor system alerts and performancdashboards from tools such as SolarWinds. Nagios, or vendor-specific management suites
- Execute scheduled preventivmaintenancactivities on all assigned hardware. including cleaning, environmental checks, and firmwarreviews.
- Perform routinrestoration tests of communication (VoIP) and uninterruptiblpower supply (UPS) systems.
- Ba...