Systems Engineer Officer at Consolidated Bank of Kenya

Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited was incorporated on 7th December, 1989 . This was in an effort to stabilise the financial sector through the acquisition of nine insolvent institutions and thereafter restructuring them into a viable, professionally run commercial bank. The Bank enjoys an independent, dynamic, result oriented culture and a flexible and i...

 

Systems Engineer Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldICT / Computer 

Job Purpose

Reporting to the ICT Infrastructure Manager, the Systems Engineer Officer will be responsible for maintaining, supporting, and optimizing the Bank’s Operating systems, Network and storage infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain Linux server environments, including Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu, or other enterprise Linux distributions.
  • Manage and maintain virtualized environments using VMware, vSphere and KVM/QEMU
  • Configure, monitor, and maintain NetApp storage systems (SAN/NAS), including provisioning, snapshot management, and performance tuning.
  • Implement and troubleshoot network configurations (routing, switching, VLANs,firewalls) in coordination with the network team.
  • Perform system and storage upgrades, patches, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Perform and manage domain services, but not limited to domain controllers, DNS, DHCP, and shared file systems.
  • Monitor system performance, logs, and alerts; provide root cause analysis and corrective action for system and network issues.
  • Systems support including but not limited to availability, performance and reliability all on IT systems infrastructure
  • Maintain security best practices across systems including user access, patching, and hardening.
  • Document system configurations, processes, and updates.
  • Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and other IT teams to support deployment and integration needs.
  • Maintain and develop relationships with external partners.
  • Develop excellent working relationships with all departments within the bank.
  • Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.

Relevant Qualifications & Certifications

  • Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or related field from a recognized University.
  • Should possess professional in the following:
    • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent and
    • VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or KVM/Virtualization Certification.
    • Cisco CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
  • Possession of professional certification/training in the following will be added advantage:
    • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or relevant storage certification.
    • ITIL Foundation Certification (recommended).
    • Additional scripting or automation training (Python, Bash).
  • Should have a minimum of three years’ relevant working experience in systems administration or similar role.
  • Should have excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate mission critical projects and to develop, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work teams.
  • Should possess excellent communication, decision making, and analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Should be of sound judgment and have ability to apply technical expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems and provide technical guidance to users.

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Method of Application

Please note that applications with the position applied for clearly indicated on top of the envelope together with a detailed Curriculum vitae and copies of certificates, should be HAND DELIVERED or sent through COURIER/POST OFFICE to the Bank’s Head Office located at Consolidated Bank House, Koinange Street, 6th Floor on or before Friday, 1st August, 2025 at 5.00 pm and addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 51133 - 00200
NAIROBI

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