IT Systems Administrator

JITO; Ahilyanagar; On-site; INR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahmednagar Merchants Co Operative Bank Ltd in Ahilyanagar seeks an IT systems, hardware and network administrator to manage and secure the bank's physical and digital infrastructure. The role emphasizes ensuring uninterrupted banking operations while maintaining strict segregation between IT and IS divisions.

Responsibilities include network management, hardware lifecycle, security enforcement, backups, and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT infrastructure management and security.
• Strong knowledge of hardware, networks, and server environments.

Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and secure the bank's IT infrastructure to ensure 24/7 banking operations, with a clear segregation from IS division.
• Manage network segmentation, firewall and switch configurations, and disable unnecessary services to harden the environment.
• Oversee hardware lifecycle including servers, AD, SAN, and branch infrastructure like routers and printers.
• Enforce core security controls: access management, patching, anti-virus, and application whitelisting.
• Coordinate data backups, DR drills, and comprehensive log management to ensure business continuity.

Skills

Hardware & Networking

Job description

Ahmednagar Merchants Co Operative Bank Ltd • Ahilyanagar • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago

Job Type: FullTimePermanent

Work Mode: Onsite

Experience: Management

Travel Requirements: Occasional

Skills:

Computer Hardware & Networking

We are looking for IT system, hardware and network administrator.

Responsibilities

The primary mandate of this role is to implement, maintain, and secure the bank's physical and digital infrastructure to ensure 24/7 banking operations, keeping the IT Division structurally segregated from the Information Security (IS) Division.

Network Management & Boundary Security

• Network Segmentation & Isolation: Configuring firewalls and switches to create secure internal zones. Secure Networking.
• Disabling Unnecessary Services: Hardening network environments by turning off unused or risky protocols (like FTP and Telnet) on application servers.
• Connectivity & Bandwidth: Maintaining dedicated leased lines, MPLS, and backup, branches, ATMs, and the Data Center (DC) / Disaster Recovery (DR) sites.

Hardware Lifecycle & Infrastructure Support

• Server & Storage Management: Installing, configuring, and upgrading physical servers, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, and Storage Area Networks (SAN).
• Branch Infrastructure Setup: Deploying and maintaining localized hardware including thin clients, passbook printers, cash counting machines, and branch routers/switches.
• Environmental Controls: Ensuring the physical security of server rooms by maintaining proper power backups (UPS, Generators) and temperature/humidity control in line with regulatory expectations.

Core Security & Compliance Implementation

• Logical Access Controls: Provisioning user credentials, managing roles, and strictly enforcing the principle of least privilege for staff accessing the bank's network and application software.
• Patch & Vulnerability Management: Regularly deploying OS updates, firmware upgrades, and anti-virus definitions across all servers and endpoints to prevent system vulnerabilities.
• Unauthorized Software Prevention: Restricting and monitoring endpoints to prevent unauthorized installations, enforcing application whitelisting policies.

Operations, Backups, and Disaster Recovery

• Data Backup Operations , DR Drilling & Recovery, Comprehensive Log Management