Systems Engineer Job in Kenya

Key Responsibilities

  • Systems support including but not limited to availability, performance and reliability all on-premise IT systems infrastructure.
  • Infrastructure optimization of IT infrastructure to ensure optimal infrastructure performance.
  • Administration duties including Windows Active Directory object maintenance, troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Servers, Domain Controllers, DNS, user authentication and other operational systems as needed.
  • Administration of Redhat Linux servers, troubleshooting and optimization.
  • Implementation of tools to aid in improving operation efficiencies in monitoring and infrastructure management.
  • Automation of routine tasks.
  • Administration of Virtualized environments including VMware and Redhat Virtualization platforms.
  • Service Quality Management by ensuring systems Infrastructure platforms perform within or exceed KPIs, ensure ability of the system to support specific forms of traffic, and to support end user experience. The same should be tracked using SLAs.
  • Service Quality Management: Ensure IT and Infrastructure platforms perform within or exceed KPIs, ensure ability of the system to support specific forms of traffic, and to support end user experience. The same should be tracked using SLAs.
  • Resolve faults on systems deployed for IT infrastructure.
  • Implementation of security best practice including patch management of operating systems with Redhat Satellite, Microsoft SCCM or any tool approved by the organization.

Minimum Position Requirements


For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following: 

  • A bachelor’s degree in STEM, ICT related field or Electrical Engineering.
  • Professional Qualifications in VMware (VCP), Storage certification, Microsoft Professional certification in systems.
  • RedHat Certification (RHCE, RHCSA) is an added advantage. 
  • At least 3 years’ work experience in a similar role. 
  • At least 3 years’ experience in Operating Systems Administration in Linux and Windows.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in Storage Administration 
  • At least 3 years’ experience in Virtualization administration on VMware and RedHat.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in Automation and Configuration Management.

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