System Officer

Job Description

The System Officer is responsible for the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and core IT infrastructure. This role involves active participation in technical research and development to support ongoing innovation and improvement of the infrastructure environment. The System Officer ensures that all systems—hardware, operating systems, software, and related procedures—are aligned with the organization’s policies, standards, and strategic objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and support the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networks, and security tools.
• Install and rebuild servers, configuring hardware, peripherals, services, directories, storage, and system settings in line with operational and project requirements.
• Install and configure systems that support critical infrastructure applications such as Core Banking Systems (CBS) and E-Banking platforms.
• Administer Oracle Solaris operating systems, including installation, patching, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Install, configure, and manage Oracle WebLogic Server environments to support enterprise applications.
• Apply operating system patches and upgrades regularly; update administrative tools and utilities; and configure or add new services as needed.
• Develop and maintain standardized installation and configuration procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Execute daily backup operations, ensuring successful backups of all required file systems and system data, while managing offsite storage and recovery processes.
• Prepare periodic performance and capacity reports to support proactive infrastructure planning.
• Perform continuous performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization, including configuration of CPU, memory, and disk partitions.
• Oversee the maintenance and monitoring of data center environmental systems and infrastructure equipment.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve technical issues and ensure service continuity.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for system configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Provide 24/7 support for critical systems and respond to high-impact incidents as needed.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, System Administration.
• 3-5 years of database, network administration, or system administration experience.
• System administration and IT certifications in Linux, Microsoft, or other network related fields are a plus.
• Working knowledge of virtualization, VMWare, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of systems and networking software, hardware, and networking protocols.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools.
• A proven track record of developing and implementing IT strategy and plans.
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Team player and ability to work under stress.

Submission Guideline

Interested candidates who deem themselves suitable for this vacancy can share their complete profile including (application letter, updated CV, and recent photo) electronically to below mentioned email and please indicate the vacancy number (AUB/HR/025-038) in the subject line of your email otherwise your application will not be considered.

jobs@afghanunitedbank.com

Only shortlisted candidates who have completed the requirements of the vacancy will be called for further selection process.