ICT Enterprise Systems Engineer at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The ICT Enterprise Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization’s enterprise IT systems and infrastructure. This role involves ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical systems, as well as integrating new technologies and solutions to meet business needs. The Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and enhance overall IT operations. The goal is to support the organization’s strategic objectives through robust, efficient, and innovative ICT solutions.

Responsibilities:

Managing and monitoring all installed systems and infrastructure.
Installing, configuring, testing and maintaining operating systems, application software and system management tools
Ensuring the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Manage and monitor all installed systems and infrastructure
Install, configure, test and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools
Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions, and work with developers to implement those fixes
Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
Participate in the design of information and operational support systems
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem-resolution

Qualifications
Requirements and skills:

BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject
Proven working experience in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting UNIX /Linux-based environments.
Experience with virtualization and containerization
Experience with monitoring systems
Experience with automation software
Solid networking knowledge (OSI network layers, TCP/IP)