State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Central Bank, is looking for talented and energetic candidates for the following positions in the Information Technology Department, based at Karachi.

System Administrator (Windows) (OG-3)

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Provide support and perform issue resolution of all relevant components of systems hosted at all SBP managed Data Centers (Primary and DR) and countrywide and Windows servers at SBP managed subsidiaries.
	Perform administration and monitoring of Microsoft Windows Server based Operating Systems and associated services, which include Active Directory, Email Servers, File Storage, SQL Servers, DHCP and DNS.
	Maintain and support data backup and recovery operations of systems hosted on Windows servers using DELLEMC Networker or similar enterprise backup software.
	Manage security system operations of Applications and Servers on Windows Servers Hosting arrangements.
	Monitor and manage internet proxy appliances, email security gateway, associated services, and user access management.
	Responsible to support escalated incidents and requests registered in IT Service Desk and ensure timely resolution and/or management escalation.
	Coordinate with OEMs, SLA vendors for the resolution of technical issues and project implementations.
	Prepare draft documents for approval, daily checklists, SOPs, configuration details, incident reports, change requests, etc.
	Respond and resolve requests from IT Teams pertaining to Windows Servers and associated service.
	Participate in DR, BCP and Cyber Recovery drills of servers and applications.
	Prepare draft documents for approval in establishing and implementing standards, policies, procedures and practices as per organizational and operational need and ensure maintenance and record keeping of approved versions of all such documents.
	Prepare and maintain documentation related to operations manual, SOPs, technical installation and configuration documents, disaster recovery procedures and risk register and provide feedback on policies related to Windows based systems.
	Undertake and complete any other technology/IT systems related task/s assigned by the supervisor.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education:	Bachelor’s Degree (with a minimum of 16 years of education) in IT, Computer Science/Systems, Electrical / Electronics / Telecommunication or related area from HEC recognized domestic or reputable foreign university.
Age:	Maximum 38 years, as on the last date to submit application.
Experience:	Minimum 5 years post-qualification in-depth experience of administration and support on Microsoft Windows operating system based servers in Enterprise Active Directory Domain setup. Microsoft Windows Servers and related infrastructure applications skills along with knowledge of Microsoft CA, Email Security Gateway, Endpoint Security and Patch Management Systems will be preferred.

 Link to Apply:

https://career.sbp.org.pk/verification?pid=83

System Administrator (Windows) - on Contract

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Perform administration and monitoring of Microsoft Windows Server based Operating systems and associated services, which include Active Directory, Email Servers, File Storage, SQL Servers, DHCP and DNS.
	Manage security system operations of Applications and Servers on Windows Servers Hosting arrangements.
	Monitor and manage internet proxy appliances, email security gateway, associated services, and user access management.
	Provide level-1 technical support to end-users and responsible to support escalated incidents and requests registered in IT Service Desk and ensure timely resolution and/or management escalation.
	Coordinate with OEMs, SLA vendors for the resolution of technical issues and project implementations.
	Prepare draft documents for approval of daily checklists, SOPs, configuration details, incident reports, change requests, etc.
	Respond and resolve requests from IT Teams pertaining to Windows Servers and associated service.
	Provide support and perform issue resolution of all relevant components of systems hosted at all SBP managed Data centers (Primary and DR) and countrywide and Windows servers at SBP managed subsidiaries.
	Participate in DR, BCP and Cyber Recovery drills of servers and applications.
	Prepare draft documents for approval in establishing and implementing standards, policies, procedures and practices as per organizational and operational need and ensure maintenance and record keeping of approved versions of all such documents
	Prepare and maintain documentation related to operations manual, SOPs, technical Installation and configuration documents, disaster recovery procedures and risk register and provide feedback on policies related to Windows based systems.
	Undertake and complete any other technology/IT systems related task/s assigned by the supervisor.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education:	Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree (with a minimum of 16 years of education) in IT, Computer Science/Systems, Electrical / Electronics / Telecommunication or related area
Age:	Maximum 35 years, as of the date of submission of application (as per CNIC). Relaxation may be allowed in case of additional relevant experience and certifications
Experience:	Minimum 4 years post qualification in-depth experience of administration and support on Microsoft Windows operating system based servers in enterprise Active Directory Domain setup

 Link to Apply:

https://career.sbp.org.pk/verification?pid=84

System Administrator (Enterprise Backup & Recovery) - on Contract

Key responsibilities of the incumbent will include, but not limited to, the following:
	Perform administration and monitoring of Backup & Recovery infrastructure and associated services.
	Installing, configuring, administering, supporting and maintaining of enterprise data backup & recovery solution which includes backup software, duplication appliances and tape library systems in a large heterogeneous data center environment.
	Configuring Data backup for Linux/Windows/VMware/Hyper-V/SQL/Oracle/DB2 backups, troubleshoot failures with defined SLA, and ensure compliance of backup / recovery requirements as per define RTO and RPO.
	Manage vulnerabilities and security of Backup Applications, Appliances, Servers and services on Windows/Linux Servers.
	Provide level-1 technical support to end-users and responsible to support escalated incidents and requests registered in IT Service Desk and ensure timely resolution and/or management escalation.
	Coordinate with OEMs, SLA vendors for the resolution of technical issues and project implementations.
	Prepare draft documents for approval daily checklists, SOPs, configuration details, incident reports, change requests, etc.
	Respond and resolve requests from IT Teams pertaining to Backup infrastructure and associated service.
	Participate in DR, BCP and Cyber and Data Recovery drills of servers and applications.
	Prepare draft documents for approval in establishing and implementing standards, policies, procedures and practices as per organizational and operational need and ensure maintenance and record keeping of approved versions of all such documents.
	Prepare and maintain documentation related to operations manual, SOPs, technical Installation and configuration documents, disaster recovery procedures and risk register and provide feedback on policies related to Backup Application based systems.
	Review daily reports related to backups, system capacity and utilization trends and escalate issues requiring management decisions.
	Undertake and complete any other technology/IT systems related task/s assigned by the superior.

 Eligibility Criteria:

Education:	Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree (with a minimum of 16 years of education) in IT, Computer Science/Systems, Electrical / Electronics / Telecommunication or related area from HEC recognized domestic or foreign institutions.
Age:	Maximum 35 years, as of the date of submission of application (as per CNIC). Relaxation may be allowed in case of additional relevant experience and certifications.
Experience:	Minimum 4 years post qualification in-depth experience of administration and support on Backup Solutions, Backup Appliances, Networking and OS (Microsoft and Linux) will be a plus point.

 Link to Apply:

https://career.sbp.org.pk/verification?pid=85

 Compensation:

Competitive compensation package, as per State Bank rules.

 Application Procedure

Interested candidates meeting the above mentioned eligibility criteria may submit their applications online on https://www.sbp.org.pk/careers/status.asp. The system generated application form may be shared through surface mail addressed to Mr. Rahat Umar, Deputy Director, Resource Management, HRD, State Bank of Pakistan, 10th Floor, SBP Main Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi with the applied position written on top right of the envelop. Last date of application submission is August 22, 2022. Applications, which are not in accordance with defined requirements in the advertisement, will not be entertained. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females & Transgender persons are encouraged to apply

Misinformation and any attempt to influence the selection process will be considered a definite disqualification for current as well as for all future recruitments in the Bank, even if the candidate is otherwise eligible.