Consolidated Bank of Kenya Ltd is Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides flexible financial
solutions that support our customers in achieving success. The Bank is well positioned, with
presence in majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer pleasant and convenient
services. We seek to recruit high caliber, results oriented and self-driven individuals to fill the
position of Systems Engineer Officer.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER OFFICER
Job Type
Three (3) year Contract.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the ICT Infrastructure Manager, the Systems Engineer Officer will be responsible for
maintaining, supporting, and optimizing the Bank’s Operating systems, Network and storage
infrastructure to ensure high availability and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Administer and maintain Linux server environments, including Red Hat, CentOS, Ubuntu,
or other enterprise Linux distributions.
Manage and maintain virtualized environments using VMware, vSphere and KVM/QEMU
Configure, monitor, and maintain NetApp storage systems (SAN/NAS), including
provisioning, snapshot management, and performance tuning.
Implement and troubleshoot network configurations (routing, switching, VLANs,
firewalls) in coordination with the network team.
Perform system and storage upgrades, patches, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
Perform and manage domain services, but not limited to domain controllers, DNS, DHCP,
and shared file systems.
Monitor system performance, logs, and alerts; provide root cause analysis and corrective
action for system and network issues.
Systems support including but not limited to availability, performance and reliability all on
IT systems infrastructure
Maintain security best practices across systems including user access, patching, and
hardening.
Document system configurations, processes, and updates.
Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and other IT teams to support deployment and
integration needs.
Maintain and develop relationships with external partners.
Develop excellent working relationships with all departments within the bank.
Undertake such other reasonable duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.
Relevant Qualifications & Certifications
Be a holder of Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or
related field from a recognized University.
Should possess professional in the following:
o Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or equivalent and
o VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or KVM/Virtualization Certification.
o Cisco CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
Possession of professional certification/training in the following will be added advantage:
o NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or relevant storage certification.
o ITIL Foundation Certification (recommended).
o Additional scripting or automation training (Python, Bash).
Should have a minimum of three years’ relevant working experience in systems
administration or similar role.
Should have excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate mission
critical projects and to develop, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work teams.
Should possess excellent communication, decision making, and analytical, organizational
and interpersonal skills.
Should be of sound judgment and have ability to apply technical expertise to resolve a range
of issues/problems and provide technical guidance to users.
Method of Application
Please note that applications with the position applied for clearly indicated on top of the envelope
together with a detailed Curriculum vitae and copies of certificates, should be HAND
DELIVERED or sent through COURIER/POST OFFICE to the Bank’s Head Office located
at Consolidated Bank House, Koinange Street, 6th Floor on or before Friday, 1st August, 2025 at
5.00 pm and addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources
Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 51133 – 00200
NAIROBI
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