Lead System Administration & Support

Meezan Bank; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Karachi is seeking a Lead System Administration & Support professional to manage and support their Core Banking systems. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Computer Science, at least 8 years of relevant experience, and strong technical skills across various platforms. Responsibilities include ensuring high service availability, compliance with IS policies, and coordination with IT teams and vendors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Managing administration, configuration, monitoring, and support of Core Banking and Allied Application Server Architecture.
• Ensuring compliance with IS policies and procedures.
• Providing technical supervision and support for integration of Core Banking Application.
• Optimizing applications and monitoring system health.
• Identifying and ensuring uninterrupted operations of Core Banking and integrated applications.
• Overseeing day-to-day activities and tracking issues.
• Ensuring service availability across Production and Disaster Recovery data centers.
• Coordinating with internal IT teams and external vendors.

Skills

Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and AIX platforms

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Effective communication and organizational skills

Team player with the ability to work under pressure

Education

Minimum Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent from an HEC recognized university

Job description

Lead System Administration & Support

Eligibility

Qualification:

• Minimum Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent from an HEC recognized university

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience required.

Skills Required:

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Windows, Linux, and AIX platforms, ADC Channels, Storage, Virtualization, Active Directory, Email Messaging, and Backup Infrastructure
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure

Responsibilities:

• Managing administration, configuration, monitoring, and support of
  • Core Banking and Allied Application Server Architecture
  • Microsoft Active Directory, Exchange, Databases
  • Virtualization and Backup Infrastructure
• Ensuring compliance with IS policies and procedures by hardening server and client operating systems in line with global industry-standard baselines.
• Providing technical supervision and support for integration of Core Banking Application with ADC channels and middleware.
• Optimizing applications, and monitoring system health to ensure high service availability.
• Identifying, analyzing, launching, and ensuring uninterrupted operations of Core Banking and integrated applications.
• Overseeing day-to-day activities, tracking issues, and ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensuring service availability across Production (PR) and Disaster Recovery (DR) data centers, aligned with RTO and RPO targets.
• Coordinating with internal IT teams and external vendors to support ongoing administrative and operational tasks.

Department:

IT Infrastructure and Operation – Information Technology Group

Location:

Karachi

Last Date:

15th August, 2025