Systems Administration Officer
We are currently listing the Consultancy for Systems Administration Officer at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) based in Blantyre, Malawi. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date on April 28, 2026. Check the requirements below and apply today. Please ensure to mention you found this opportunity on NyasaJobs.com website when submitting your CV and application to the employer or when making online applications for organizations.
Title: Systems Administration Officer Grade D3
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), an organization entrusted with the assessment, collection, and accounting for tax revenues for the Malawi Government is inviting applications from versatile and suitably qualified candidates to fill the above vacant position in the ICT Division.
Overall Objective
Assisting in management of critical enterprise systems in the areas of Server Hardware and Operating systems, Database, Storage and Virtualization technologies.
Main Responsibilities
- Backing up all Systems and Data
- Monitoring online backups and report on System Backup status
- Inspecting all backups kept offsite
- Creating and maintaining user profiles and their associated rights
- Ensuring stable operation of Active Directory, Email, DHCP and DNS services on MRA Network
- Ensuring stable operation of all business-critical applications servers and services.
- Configuring or add new services as necessary
- Monitoring activities carried by users in the system
- Monitoring System Availability
- Monitoring daily system resource usage (CPU, Memory, Disk space)
- Reviewing system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs
- Recording and attend to error and critical events log items
- Monitoring Datacentre operating environment
- Maintaining schedules for routine system maintenance and processes.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting systems performance
- Troubleshooting and offering system related solutions to user’s problems.
- Resolving and close all systems related issues as per SLA
- Managing system failure and crashes
- Reporting System performance
Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or any ICT related fields
- At least two (2) years’ experience is ICT
Attributes and Competencies
- Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective Planning and organizing skills
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Excellent Communication skills
Successful candidates before being appointed will undergo an extensive background check of their integrity. Only when the vetting exercise is favourable shall the Authority make the appointment.
Closing date of receiving applications is Tuesday 28 April 2026