Systems Administrator (Grade 12)

Chiredzi Town Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacant post.

Job Summary

• Employer: Chiredzi Town Council
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
• Category: Information Technology
• Closing Date: 2026-10-26

Key Responsibilities

• Managing, maintaining and supporting the Council's ICT infrastructure, systems and applications.
• Administering servers, networks, databases, user accounts and related ICT resources.
• Ensuring the availability, security, reliability and optimal performance of Council ICT systems.
• Developing and implementing ICT systems administration policies, procedures and standards.
• Managing user access, permissions, passwords and system security controls.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting hardware, software and network-related problems.
• Coordinating regular system backups, data recovery and disaster recovery processes.
• Ensuring the security and integrity of Council data and information systems.
• Supervising and providing technical guidance to ICT staff.
• Planning and coordinating system upgrades, installations, maintenance and replacements.
• Liaising with ICT service providers and other stakeholders on technical matters.
• Providing technical support to Council departments and users.
• Preparing ICT systems administration reports and advising management on ICT-related matters.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant ICT legislation, policies, standards and Council procedures.
• Identifying ICT risks and implementing appropriate measures to safeguard Council information and systems.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field from a recognized institution.
• A relevant professional ICT qualification or certification will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years' relevant post-qualification experience in systems administration, network administration or ICT infrastructure management, preferably in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Experience in managing servers, networks, databases, operating systems and enterprise ICT environments.
• Experience in ICT security, backup and disaster recovery systems.
• Knowledge of local authority operations and public-sector ICT systems will be an added advantage.
• Clean class 4 drivers' license.

How to Apply

Apply by email: townsec@chiredzitc.or.zw