Full Time
Lagos
Posted 3 years ago

Website Egbin Power Plc

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Egbin Power Plc. Lagos is one of the biggest additions to the electricity industry in Nigeria. Often seen as the biggest single generating power station in Sub-Saharan Africa, it was built to meet the ever-rising demand for electricity in Lagos and its environs.

Following the nation’s privatization exercise, Sahara, through its power division, Sahara Power Group and sundry affiliations, acquired the 1320 MW installed capacity Egbin Power Plant. We are working towards deploying a minimum of 5,000 MW of electricity generation over the next five years.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: IT System Administrator

Location: Lagos

IT System Administrator at Egbin Power Plc

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Job Summary

Responsible for the design, organization and support of computer systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To upgrade and manage the IT hardware and handle any issues related to Local Area network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) and network segments
Install new / Rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
Responsible for the maintenance of operating systems, laptops and desktop
Operating the firewall for the organization
Setting up new users and giving them access to the intranet
Monitoring the local area network (LAN) for threats or errors.
Ensure mail servers are functioning properly, plan networks, oversee installations, maintain and upgrade software.
Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure
Manage network servers and technology tools
Setup accounts for new users.
Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks
Monitoring systems performance and troubleshooting issues
Perform other duties as assigned by IT Infrastructure Team Lead.

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or any related field.
Three (3) to Five (5) years of relevant experience.
A post-graduate degree or certifications such as Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), CompTIA Server etc. will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

Ability to solve problems in stressful situations
Strong attention to detail
Communication skills
Ability to explain technical concepts to inexperienced users
Time management skills
Good knowledge of databases, network, upgrading hardware and software, designing networks etc
Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
Ability to create scripts in Python, Perl or another language
Ability to program scripts to run internal functions and have sufficient Unix knowledge
Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.