Job / Position Details:

JOB CODE:
8429-01
JOB TITLE
LOCATION
DEADLINE
Manager - System Administrator (AIX)
Karachi
June 16, 2025
JOB DETAILS:
Qualification & Experience:

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

    1. Design, build, deploy and maintain enterprise SAN Backup Architecture (currently hosted on IBM hardware, AIX operating system and centralized storage system).
      2.   SAN Backup Architecture may be hosted on other platforms.
    2. Ensure that SAN Backup architecture is able to safeguard critical data and ensure data recovery capabilities.
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    3. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend to enhance backup efficiency, scalability, and security.
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    4. Ensure to conduct regular assessments of SAN infrastructure to proactively identify areas of improvement and implement necessary changes.
    5. Develop and enforce backup policies and procedures to ensure data consistency, compliance with regulatory requirements, and adherence to security standards.
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    6. Collaborate with other IT teams to develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans.
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    7. Plan to conduct periodic drills and tests to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery processes.
      8. Undertake incident management activities for backup and archiving infrastructure.
    8. Develop technical subject matter expertise on the assigned backup and storage systems along with associated processes and procedures.
      9. Ensure that relevant backup processes and procedures are communicated to all concerned for effective implementation.
    9. Ensure data backup of critical business machines.
    10. Supervise in coordinating with vendors to resolve issues.
    11. Prepare RFP/RFQ to initiate procurement process, SLAs, etc.
    12. Prepare and propose budget allocation for managing OPEX and CAPEX.
    13. 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.
    14. The individual shall ensure compliance to the Business Principles and Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct.
    15. Undertake any other tasks/assignments as instructed by the immediate supervisor.

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