FINCA Impact Finance, one of the world’s leading microfinance networks, provides financial services to more than one million clients through 20 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East and Southern Asia, including FINCA Azerbaijan. Currently “FINCA Azerbaijan” is looking for a SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

Main Job Functions

System Administrator installs, maintains, monitors, upgrades, manages and supports IT systems of FINCA Azerbaijan. This includes organization, operation and improvement of all hardware, software, and resolution of imperfections.

Main Responsibilities

• Installing and configuring software and hardware
• Managing servers and technology tools
• Managing accounts and workstations
• Monitoring performance and maintaining systems according to requirements
• Troubleshooting issues and outages
• Ensuring security through access controls, backups and firewalls
• Updating and upgrading systems where needed
• Developing expertise to train staff on new technologies
• Creating internal technical documentation, manuals and procedures
• Ability to temporary substitute Network administrator

Professional Skills and Competences

• Strong knowledge of Windows Client and Server Operating Systems families
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy Management
• Strong knowledge of MS Exchange server or Office 365 system
• Strong knowledge of Networking (LANs/WANs, Routing)
• Strong knowledge of Monitoring Tools
• Strong knowledge of Server hardware
• Strong knowledge of Virtualization technologies
• Knowledge of SAN and protocols (FC/iSCSI), multi-pathing technologies (MPIO), disks, volumes, mount points
• Knowledge of MS SQL and Oracle databases is considered as a plus
• Knowledge of Linux is considered as a plus
• Experience with FortiGate firewall equipment considered as a plus
• Experience with Cisco equipment considered as a plus

Education and Work Experience

• BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline;
• Proven experience as a System Administrator or in similar role (at least 2 years)
• Knowledge of Azeri (fluent), Technical English (intermediate)
• Professional certifications is considered as a plus

“FINCA Azerbaijan” offers a creative work environment, career opportunities and competitive compensation package with the financial services industry.

Deadline for applications is December 15, 2019

If you meet the requirements above and are confident that your background and experience qualifies you for this position, please e-mail your detailed CV to [email protected] address indicating job name SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR in the subject line of your email. Otherwise applications may be overlooked.