System Administrator (PO/FAVP)

Job Description

Title: System Administrator (PO/FAVP)

Company Name: Mercantile Bank PLC.

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• 6 to 10 years

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Information Technology (IT) or a related discipline from a recognized university.

• Professional certifications such as RHCSA/RHCE, MCSE/Windows Server, VMware VCP, IBM, ITIL, AWS, Azure or other relevant certifications will be considered an added advantage.

• 6 to 10 years

• Age At least 25 years

Experience Requirement

• Minimum 6 to 10 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the IT Division/System Administration/Data Center Operations of a scheduled bank.

• Candidates with hands-on experience in banking infrastructure and 24×7 production environments will be preferred.

Technical Qualifications

Candidates should have practical knowledge and competency in the following areas:

• Linux/UNIX and Windows Server Administration

• IBM Power and other enterprise server cluster platforms Administration

• Enterprise-level IBM SAN Storage and other NAS Storage administration

• Backup and recovery solutions

• Infrastructure security hardening, patching; Experience in supporting of infrastructure for mission-critical banking applications

• Data Center & Disaster Recovery (DC/DR) infrastructure

• High Availability (HA) and Clustered Environments

• Scripting/automation using Shell/PowerShell/Python will be an advantage

• IBM AIX administration will be an advantage

Mercantile Bank PLC., is one of the leading private commercial banks in Bangladesh, operating in a wide network of branches, sub-branches, ATMs, agent banking outlets and digital banking services.

We invite applications from suitably qualified, experienced, dynamic and technically skilled IT professionals for the System Administration and Data Center Management Team.

The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring the availability, reliability, security and efficient operation of the Bank's data center infrastructure and critical IT systems.

Job Grade: PO/FAVP

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and monitor physical/virtual servers across DC and DR environments.

• - Manage AIX/UNIX, Linux and Windows Server installation, configuration, patching, hardening, clustering and troubleshooting.

• Administer IBM, Dell and enterprise server platforms, SAN/NAS storage and IBM Storage Protect (TSM) backup infrastructure.

• Manage virtualization and cloud platforms, server provisioning, migration, capacity planning and performance optimization.

• Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, patching and security compliance.

• Support infrastructure for critical banking systems/services including CBS, SWIFT, Digital/Mobile Banking, Agent Banking and Payment Systems.

• Implement security hardening and remediate VAPT, audit and security findings.

• Troubleshoot complex server, OS, storage, virtualization and connectivity issues.

• Maintain DC/DR infrastructure, including PAC, UPS, CCTV, EMS and access control systems.

• Support infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, implementations and commissioning.

• Maintain SOPs, documentation, inventory, configurations and operational reports.

• Coordinate with vendors, application, network, cybersecurity and business teams for incidents and implementations.

• Salary and other Benefits: Competitive compensation package commensurate with qualification & experience.