2016-07-28

Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc (Zanaco) is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following job aimed at contributing to the Bank’s strategic vision, in the Information Technology Department under Operations Division:

1) STORAGE & OPERATING SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (OSA) – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BAND 4 x1)

JOB PURPOSE

To maintain, monitor, secure and support the NetApp Storage and operating systems on servers connected to the storage

Under the supervision of the Manager – Systems Administration, the following are among the Job’s key responsibilities:-

SAN Storage provisioning
Server Decommissions: ensure that all server storage is cleaned up and reclaimed after a server has been decommissioned or migrated. Re-label SAN ports to show that they are no longer used post migration
Provision server storage and assign SAN ports as required using native tools and document assignments
Create CIFS and NFS shares on NetApp filers, monitor and adjust quotas, handle restores via snapshots and NFS export adjustments
Troubleshoot any storage related or disk performance issues and recommend solutions
Schedule hardware or software changes with vendor as required
Participates in business continuance testing
Maintain detailed documentation of storage and operating systems configurations
Operating Systems administration functions including domain structures, file systems, disk partitions, mounts, quotas and general security
Storage: data replication, storage efficiency and manageability software IT application environment; full spectrum of the technical structure, backups and business applications (Oracle, ERP, MS Exchange, MS SharePoint, MS SQL etc.)
Advising on best practices for improving operational processes within the IT Service Management (ITSM) Framework

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACT

Other Departments
Vendors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

BSc. Hons Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferably NetApp Certified Architect
Preferably certified in one or more of Oracle Solaris Associate Certification, Oracle Solaris System Administrator
4-6 years Storage experience (NetApp, EqualLogic)
Knowledge of Comvault & Veritas backup exec
Solaris Operating Systems experience
Linux, Unix System administration experience
Understanding of Storage area networking

JOB CORE COMPETENCIES

Strong project management skills
Strong written and oral communication is a must
Good interpersonal skills
Proven problem solving skills
Ability to work independently and in a team to produce outstanding results.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

All applications must have an application/cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae indicating the position being applied for and should be sent by email to vacancies@zanaco.co.zm OR directly to the undersigned no later than 12th August, 2016 by close of business.

Kindly note that you do not need to send us copies of your certificates at this point.

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO.

THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES AND TRAINING OFFICER

ZAMABIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK PLC

HEAD OFFICE

CHAINDA PLACE

CAIRO ROAD

P.O.BOX 33611

LUSAKA

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