Systems Administrator (AVP) - TJ / 1925248

Recruit AI; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Part time

Job summary

National Bank of Pakistan seeks an experienced Systems Administrator (AVP) in Karachi to lead Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory and virtualization initiatives. The role requires 6+ years in IT with 3+ in systems administration, preferably in banking environments.

Strong collaboration with IT teams and vendors is essential to maintain availability and security. Responsibilities include planning deployments, managing backups, capacity planning, and ensuring DR readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years in IT with 3 years in systems administration, preferably in banks.
• Hands-on experience with MS Exchange (2019+) and Office 365.
• Understanding of AD, Exchange design, and related protocols.
• Proficiency in virtualization (Hyper-V/VMware) and scripting (PowerShell).

Responsibilities

• Install, configure and manage Exchange (2016+) and Windows Server environments.
• Maintain AD, mailbox databases, replication, and security controls.
• Monitor performance, backups, failovers and capacity planning.
• Implement policies, patching, DR readiness, and incident response.
• Collaborate with teams, vendors, and stakeholders on IT infra projects.

Skills

MS Exchange

Office 365

Active Directory

Networking TCP/IP

Web Proxy

Hyper-V

VMware

PowerShell

Disaster Recovery

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS/Engineering

Master's in IT/CS (preferred)

Tools

Sophos

Barracuda

IIS

Exchange management tools

Job description

Our client National Bank of Pakistan is looking for a Systems Administrator (AVP) in Karachi

"The Nation's Bank", National Bank of Pakistan aims to support the financial well-being of the Nation along with enabling sustainable growth and inclusive development through its wide local and international network of branches. Being one of the leading and largest banks of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan is contributing significantly towards socioeconomic growth in the country with an objective to transform the institution into a future-fit, agile and sustainable Bank.

In line with our strategy, the Bank is looking for talented, dedicated and experienced professional(s) for the following position in the area of the area of Information Technologybased in Karachi.

The individuals who fulfill the below basic-eligibility criteria may apply for the following position:

Position / Job Title

Systems Administrator (AVP)

Reporting to

• Unit Head - AD, Exchange & Internet Security
• Unit Head - Systems Administration (Windows)

Educational /Professional Qualification

• Minimum Bachelors degree in IT / Computer Science / Engineering or equivalent and / or Graduation with a Masters degree in IT / Computer Science or equivalent, from a local or international university / college / institute recognized by the HEC of Pakistan
• Candidates having relevant certification(s) will be preferred

Experience

• Minimum 06 years of experience in the field of IT, out of which 03 years of experience in Systems Administration or in a related field, preferably in bank(s)

Other Skills / Expertise / Knowledge Required

• Hands-On experience in MS Exchange (2019 and higher) and Office 365
• Understanding of planning, designing and implementation of Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory
• To understanding of Outlook Web App, POP3, SMTP, IMAP4, and other protocols of MS Exchange
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, and other protocols
• Knowledge of Web Proxy Servers, such as Sophos, Barracuda etc.
• Sound understanding of cluster, highly available technologies, and exchange replication across network
• Good expertise in Mobile Device Management technologies
• Good expertise in virtualization technologies on Microsoft Hyper‑V and VMware
• Basic scripting skills (PowerShell)
• Able to research and recommend innovative, and where possible automate approaches for system administration tasks
• Expertise to identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale
• Ability to work in a team and take the lead on critical situation

Outline of Main Duties / Responsibilities

• To install, configure, administrate, and manage large deployments of Microsoft Exchange (Exchange 2016 and higher), Windows Server (2016 and higher), Active Directory and Exchange environments messaging systems, including MS Active Sync (handheld devices), IIS, spam / anti-virus filtering, and clustering
• To analyze technical problems and create solutions by involving the use of existing techniques or tools
• To deploy centralized policies to all systems in alignment with Bank policies
• To resolve anti-virus and messaging issues to ensure the delivery of seamless and timely services
• To perform on-site technical support for Microsoft Exchange and respond to all troubleshooting queries that pertain to AD Exchange & Internet Security
• To monitor Microsoft server performance, run routine server diagnostic tests, perform, and monitor system back‑ups, and perform cluster failovers
• To monitor exchange message queues, resolve non-deliveries, perform message tracking and record status / findings in daily operations log
• To perform system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs
• To enforce policies and procedures for maintaining the security, patching and integrity of the system and ensure the system meets availability and disaster recovery requirements
• To manage systems and infrastructure components for mission-critical computing environments installation and support of the communications and collaboration systems under occasional guidance
• To provide support services for Systems Administration, system-level storage management, performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
• To ensure the smooth operations and availability of messaging infrastructure of the Bank
• To plan and execute the capacity planning of hardware/software licenses as per the growth of IT infrastructure
• To stay abreast of emerging technologies and market trends, specially of Microsoft operations
• To be responsible to comply the Bank's IT infrastructure with standards and project/ operational requirements
• To manage the vendor SOPS, SLAs, and renewals in a timely manner
• To coordinate and communicate with team and relevant stakeholders
• To perform any other assignment as assigned by the supervisor(s)

Place of Posting

Karachi

Assessment Interview(s)

Only shortlisted candidates strictly meeting the above-mentioned basic eligibility criteria will be invited for panel interview(s).

Employment Type

The employment will be on contractual basis for three years which may be renewed ondiscretion of the Management. Selected candidates will be offered compensation package and other benefits as per Banks Policy / rules.

National Bank of Pakistan is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, religion, or disability.