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 Operations Division under the Information Technology Department at Head Office.
Responsibilities
- The Data Centre Specialist performs day to day management of IT Infrastructure within the Zanaco Data
- Centre for efficient delivery of services to both internal and external clients
- Under the supervision of the Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Senior Specialist, the following are among the job’s key responsibilities
- Provide input into all Data Centre standards Processes and Procedures
- Perform all necessary Data Centre system updates as and when required
- Support in managing of Data Centre equipment inventory using Zanaco standard Data Centre environmental register
- Perform regular measurement, recording and reporting of power and space utilisation within the Data Centres
- Manage the administration of hardware inventory, asset management and maintenance service contracts in the Data Centre
- Provide input into the development of the departmental budget
- Perform all required installations and maintenance to ensure the availability and reliability of platforms to meet business objectives
- Provide technical specifications for the equipment and services to be procured for the Data Centre
- Ensure that vendors are effectively managed and deliver services in adherence with Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Provide input on all Data Centre projects to ensure successful implementation
- Ensure functionality of all IT Infrastructure services such as DNS, AD, Exchange, Intranet
- Any other responsibilities or tasks as maybe assigned by management
Qualifications
- Five Credits Grade 12 Certificate including Mathematics and English
- University Degree in Computer Science or other Relevant Degree
- Preferably Certified Data Centre Management Professional (CDCMP) or Certified Data Centre Design professional (CDCDP)
- Five years relevant work experience with two years at managerial level
- Good network diagnostic skills
- Good working Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operation Systems
- Basic sysadmin skills
- Work well in a busy team, being quick to learn and able to deal with a wide range of issues
- Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources
- Ability to assess and prioritise faults and respond or escalate accordingly
- Communication Skills
- Drive for results
- Investigation Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Teamwork
- Analytical Skills
- Planning and organizing skills
How to apply
All applications must have an application or cover letter and detailed curriculum
vitae indicating the position being applied for in the subject line and should
be sent by email to:
The Chief Human Resource & Training Officer
Human Resources And Training Division
Zamabia National Commercial Bank Plc,
Head Office,
PO Box 33611,
Lusaka.