Network and Storage Administrator at Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions)

Pensions Alliance Limited (PAL Pensions) is a licensed Pension Fund Administrator with over 10 years of professional experience in Pension Funds Administration. We were incorporated on April 14, 2005 to manage and administer retirement savings contributions of employees in Nigeria as a result of the Pension Reform Act of 2004.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Network and Storage Administrator

Location: Lagos
Employtment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Configuration and deployment of the company network devices (Firewall and switches).
• Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks.
• Coordinate access and use of computer networks.
• Maintains, troubleshoots, and administers the use of local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), computer workstations, connections to the internet, and peripheral equipment.
• Updating the Network Diagram of the organization from time to time.
• Publishing of the company’s public-facing Application on the Internet for remote users and client access.
• Proactively manage and maintain the server’s installation and commissioning.
• Monitor Server resource utilization, audit server security, and check and update server OS with the latest security updates.
• Ensure Daily, weekly monthly & yearly backup (Fill & Incremental) on VEEAM application.
• Troubleshooting in case of breakdowns, escalation to service partners, and ensuring minimum downtime.
• Provide after-hours support for Infrastructure-related emergencies as well as occasional weekend maintenance.
• Monitoring, configuration management, and reporting functions for servers to make a hands-off environment.
• Group Policy design and configuration, AD User creation, access right management, OU / GPOs & network drives management.
• Support VM Workstation and Microsoft Hyper-V, including virtual machine creation and management.
• Monitor and maintain the availability, performance, and capacity of NetApp Storage systems and troubleshoot and resolve storage system issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure storage systems are secure and comply with company policies and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure storage systems meet business requirements.
• Work with software and hardware vendors to troubleshoot and solve backup issues.
• Check the storage critical events and coordinate with Netapp in case of any hardware or ONTAP-related issues.
• Define and document best practices and support procedures.
• Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation.
• Carry out special tasks at Management's direction.
• Interact with other department and staff at technical level, as and when required.
• Partake in project work from inception to closure and assist in the management of IT Assets.
• Assist in the design of new infrastructure to support changing business needs.
• Delivering outstanding customer service by responding to and efficiently resolving client issues and request
• Maintain effective relationships with vendors, consultants, and service providers.
• Processing of vendor's payment as at when due.
• Renewal of expired license on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Should possess a minimum educational qualification of a 2:2 Bachelor's Degree / HND in Computer Science / ICT / Computer Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum of three to five (3 - 5) years Network and Storage Admin experience from a reputable institution.
• Hands on skills in managing complex relationship in a matrixed environment.
• Good organisational and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent relationship management skills.
• Strong Stakeholder management skills.
• Strong oral and verbal communication skills.

Application Closing Date
10th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.