Manager System Administrator (AIX)

SSGC LPG Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SSGC LPG Limited seeks an experienced professional to oversee the SAN backup infrastructure and lead a team ensuring data integrity, availability, and security across the company’s storage environment. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Telecom/Software or Computer Engineering with at least 4 years of system administration and SAN/backup experience, and PEC registration is mandatory.

Based in Karachi, the position involves coordinating with vendors and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Telecom/Software/Computer Engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in system administration, SAN and backup administration and management support.
• PEC registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, deploy and maintain enterprise SAN Backup Architecture (currently hosted on IBM hardware, AIX operating system and centralized storage system).
• SAN Backup Architecture may be hosted on other platforms.
• Ensure that SAN Backup architecture is able to safeguard critical data and ensure data recovery capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend to enhance backup efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Ensure to conduct regular assessments of SAN infrastructure to proactively identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Develop and enforce backup policies and procedures to ensure data consistency, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to security standards.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans.
• Plan to conduct periodic drills and tests to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery processes.
• Undertake incident management activities for backup and archiving infrastructure.
• Develop technical subject matter expertise on the assigned backup and storage systems along with associated processes and procedures.
• Ensure that relevant backup processes and procedures are communicated to all concerned for effective implementation.
• Ensure data backup of critical business machines.
• Supervise in coordinating with vendors to resolve issues.
• Prepare RFP/RFQ to initiate procurement process, SLAs, etc.
• Prepare and propose budget allocation for managing OPEX and CAPEX.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework enforced in the Company while performing job responsibilities in accordance with his assigned role.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Business Principles and Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct.
• Undertake any other tasks/assignments as instructed by the immediate supervisor.

Skills

System administration

SAN

Backup administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics/Telecom/Software / Computer Engineering

Tools

IBM hardware

AIX

Storage systems

Job description

Bachelor’s (minimum 16 years of education) in Electronics/Telecom/Software / Computer Engineering with at least 4 years’ experience of system administration, SAN and backup administration and management support. PEC registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to oversee Storage Area Network (SAN) backup infrastructure within SSGC, lead a team of skilled professionals to ensure the integrity, availability, and security of SSGC database.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, build, deploy and maintain enterprise SAN Backup Architecture (currently hosted on IBM hardware, AIX operating system and centralized storage system).
• SAN Backup Architecture may be hosted on other platforms.
• Ensure that SAN Backup architecture is able to safeguard critical data and ensure data recovery capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend to enhance backup efficiency, scalability, and security.
• Ensure to conduct regular assessments of SAN infrastructure to proactively identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
• Develop and enforce backup policies and procedures to ensure data consistency, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to security standards.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans.
• Plan to conduct periodic drills and tests to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery processes.
• Undertake incident management activities for backup and archiving infrastructure.
• Develop technical subject matter expertise on the assigned backup and storage systems along with associated processes and procedures.
• Ensure that relevant backup processes and procedures are communicated to all concerned for effective implementation.
• Ensure data backup of critical business machines.
• Supervise in coordinating with vendors to resolve issues.
• Prepare RFP/RFQ to initiate procurement process, SLAs, etc.
• Prepare and propose budget allocation for managing OPEX and CAPEX.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework enforced in the Company while performing job responsibilities in accordance with his assigned role.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Business Principles and Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct.
• Undertake any other tasks/assignments as instructed by the immediate supervisor.

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