IT Administrator

Our client is a major player in the upstream, and downstream segments of the petroleum sector. With a quality portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria, our capabilities extend through upstream (exploration & production and drilling), downstream, trading of oil product, sub-surface engineering and data appraisal for geophysics and petroleum projects. JOB DESCRIPTION: - Responsible for maintaining the company's IT network, servers and security systems to ensure business continuity - Responsible for investigating and diagnosing network problems, collecting IT usage stats, making recommendations for improving the company's IT systems and carrying out routine configuration and installation of IT solutions. - Assist colleagues with more basic IT needs by sharing IT related knowledge to help others, including setting up new users and managing backup, security and passwords. - Serves as the Company’s internet police, monitoring internet and email use. - Obtain hardware and software quotes on behalf of users and other staff as need be and purchase hardware and software following set procedures with guidance. - Follow software purchasing guidelines and liaise with the Network Manager to ensure software is compatible with the company’s network. - Advise IT Support Staff of all relevant hardware/software deliveries. - Develop company website and design database as well as keeping databases up to date. - Liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff. - Managing database security/integrity and backup procedures. - Writing reports, documentation and operating manuals and writing disaster recovery plans. - Providing user training, support and feedback. - Archiving data. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED: - Strong Communication Skills - Good organization and time management skills - Ability to deal with complexities - Good understanding of software and database management system - Knowledge of installing IT hardware and software QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field - Professional memberships required - At least,4 years prior experience in providing work station support - Working experience of IT operating system(Windows, Exchange and Citrix) Only qualified candidates will be contacted.