Senior Systems Engineer at Agricultural Research Council

Job Description

• To develop, administer, implement, maintain, optimise, and support all new and existing ICT systems and infrastructure.
• Ensure develop, implement, and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, and provide mitigation and resolution.
• Configure, support, and maintain s all internal and external security issues for all systems.
• Monitoring of the IT environment via Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager SCOM
• Ensure installation, configuration, and monitoring of endpoint security i.e. antivirus, patches security updates etc.
• Ensure backups are executed as per the backup procedure and schedule.
• Ensure disaster recovery is implemented and tested in line with business continuity plans.
• Ensure effective access control, assessments, and audits resolution.
• Ensure compliance to backup and patch management policy and procedures.
• Provide 2nd line system technical support to all Institutes.
• Lead the response to security incidents, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Ensure all changes related to system environment are conducted in line with change control

Job Requirements

• Degree or National Diploma Information Technology or related.
• 5 years’ experience in system management in a Microsoft environment.
• Backup software and Microsoft Server i.e. SCCM/ SCOM/Security/MCSE certifications ITIL will be an added advantage.
• Advanced server operating system experience (Windows and Linux) TCP/IP protocol tools and utilities.
• The ability to work under pressure and independently, communicate technical information to non-technical. personnel, install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and related hardware and software.
• Knowledge of ICT security systems, applications, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Backups software, SCCM, SCOM and Patch management.
• The ability to identify and resolve ICT system. Malfunctions and operational problems and provide technical. training to end users.

 CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 18 FEBRUARY 2026