Systems Administrator at VITALITE Zambia
recruitment@vitalitegroup.com. Company Name: VITALITE Zambia
Company Summary: VITALITE Zambia Location: Zambia State: Lusaka Job type: Full-Time Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia Job Description Are you up for a challenge and looking to join a great place to work? We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team. If you think that could be you, please read on. Who are we? VITALITE Zambia Limited is a Zambian registered company founded in 2013. VITALITE was created to increase rural electrification and combat the poverty tax affecting low-income, energy-poor households across Zambia. Our mission is to make quality products and services accessible and affordable to all Zambian households. We pride ourselves on having been the first to pioneer a fully integrated pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) service in Zambia and aim to become the countrys leading rural service and distribution company. According to an independent survey of our customers (run by impact reporting agency, 60 Decibels in March 2021), 88% find weve very much improved their quality of life. Whats it like to work here? We have built a vibrant and dynamic team in which all of us are treated fairly and given equal opportunity to progress; We work in an emotionally safe environment within which we all have the opportunity to `fully express ourselves Everyone is encouraged to create a positive impact for themselves, their colleagues and our customers by taking full accountability for what we do every day According to an independent survey (run by global gender advisory firm, Value for Women in February 2021): 94% of team members feel respected by their colleagues 97% of team members like our mission and purpose 86% of team members believe men and women have equal career opportunities 94% of team members believe issues of sexual harassment are taken seriously here 89% of team members believe we encourage open and honest communications What is the job about? The systems administrator will be responsible for maintaining the entire IT infrastructure of Vitalite and maintaining cloud hosting services and software. The Systems Administrator will report to IT Manager. Successful applicants for this role will be: Oversee Vitalite Pay as you go system performance and report generation Perform server administration tasks Offer timely software support and train users on any software Support customer care team on 3CX System Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backup Supervise hardware repair and manage ICT Inventory Engage with external service providers Role Requirements Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science Any relevant additional certification (CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ etc.) will be an advantage Proven work experience in IT Experience with server operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, and virtualization Experience in project management, databases and cloud hosting Experience in coordinating work with Mobile Network Operators and VPNs Grade 12 certificate with good Mathematics and English results Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel Female candidates are encouraged to apply Method of Application Please email your up to date CV, copies of your Academic Qualifications and 2 references from prior employers to Please also enclose an essay of no less than 300 words expressing how you would Describe a cross-functional project you have worked on. What was your role? Incomplete applications will be disqualified so please take care to ensure youve included everything.
VITALITE Zambia
Location: Zambia
State: Lusaka
Job type: Full-Time
Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
Are you up for a challenge and looking to join a great place to work? We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team. If you think that could be you, please read on.
Who are we?
VITALITE Zambia Limited is a Zambian registered company founded in 2013. VITALITE was created to increase rural electrification and combat the poverty tax affecting low-income, energy-poor households across Zambia.
Our mission is to make quality products and services accessible and affordable to all Zambian households. We pride ourselves on having been the first to pioneer a fully integrated pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) service in Zambia and aim to become the countrys leading rural service and distribution company.
According to an independent survey of our customers (run by impact reporting agency, 60 Decibels in March 2021), 88% find weve very much improved their quality of life.
Whats it like to work here?
We have built a vibrant and dynamic team in which all of us are treated fairly and given equal opportunity to progress;
We work in an emotionally safe environment within which we all have the opportunity to `fully express ourselves
Everyone is encouraged to create a positive impact for themselves, their colleagues and our customers by taking full accountability for what we do every day
According to an independent survey (run by global gender advisory firm, Value for Women in February 2021):
94% of team members feel respected by their colleagues
97% of team members like our mission and purpose
86% of team members believe men and women have equal career opportunities
94% of team members believe issues of sexual harassment are taken seriously here
89% of team members believe we encourage open and honest communications
What is the job about?
The systems administrator will be responsible for maintaining the entire IT infrastructure of Vitalite and maintaining cloud hosting services and software. The Systems Administrator will report to IT Manager.
Successful applicants for this role will be:
Oversee Vitalite Pay as you go system performance and report generation
Perform server administration tasks
Offer timely software support and train users on any software
Support customer care team on 3CX System
Interact with the help desk and other teams to assist in troubleshooting, identify root cause, and provide technical support when needed
Perform routine/scheduled audits of the systems, including all backup
Supervise hardware repair and manage ICT Inventory
Engage with external service providers
Role Requirements
Diploma or Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
Any relevant additional certification (CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ etc.) will be an advantage
Proven work experience in IT
Experience with server operating systems; current equipment and technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, system performance-monitoring tools, and virtualization
Experience in project management, databases and cloud hosting
Experience in coordinating work with Mobile Network Operators and VPNs
Grade 12 certificate with good Mathematics and English results
Competent user of Microsoft Word and Excel
Female candidates are encouraged to apply
Method of Application
Please email your up to date CV, copies of your Academic Qualifications and 2 references from prior employers to
Please also enclose an essay of no less than 300 words expressing how you would Describe a cross-functional project you have worked on. What was your role?
Incomplete applications will be disqualified so please take care to ensure youve included everything.
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