System Administrator-SBP, Karachi

State Bank of Pakistan, Karachi                                                              Qualification:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree (with a minimum of 16 years of education) in IT, Computer Science/Systems, Computer/Electrical/Electronic/Engineering/Information Systems/AI/Data Sciences or relevant field from HEC recognized domestic or from a reputable foreign university                                   

Experience:

• 3 years of hands on experience in Software Quality Assurance Tools.
• Experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing with automated testing tools and knowledge of SQL and scripting.
• Experience is software development is a plus.
• Knowledge of security and compliance testing frameworks.        

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Windows infrastructure services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and related platforms.
• Maintain and monitor Microsoft Exchange, Mail Gateways, associated setup and security controls.
• Administer virtualization and cloud technologies such as Hyper-V, VMware and Azure. Provision, upgrade, patch, harden, and configure Windows servers to ensure secure and stable operations.
• Monitor system health, capacity, utilization, and implement operational modifications as required.
• Administer internet proxy appliances, policies and enforce secure access controls. Provide support for audit, and cyber security assessments by preparing required datasets and ensuring timely closure of findings. Maintain the security posture of Windows infrastructure by applying security updates, hardening through standards, and compliance measures.
• Administer and monitor enterprise-grade backup and recovery solutions such as Veritas Net Backup.
• Maintain availability and recoverability of infrastructure across primary/DR data centres and subsidiaries.
• Provide escalated technical support for incidents and service requests; prepare incident reports with root cause analysis and corrective actions. Collaborate with internal and external teams to implement planned changes, including during off-hours when required.
• Maintain documentation including SOPs, configuration guides, disaster recovery procedures, and change records.
• Contribute to the periodic review and enhancement of IT policies, processes, and standards.