System Administrator at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Job Description

Purpose for the Job

The Systems Administrator will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of IT services and performance of the organization’s Systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise servers, networks, and storage solutions.
• Implement and enforce system policies and best practices.
• Perform system updates, backups, and disaster recovery planning.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting IT-related issues.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance IT infrastructure and system efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies and regulatory requirements.
• Manage user accounts, access controls, and system permissions.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers for IT-related procurements and support.
• Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor related to the role.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• At least three (3) years of relevant experience in system administration.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux server Operating Systems
• Experience with cloud platforms, virtualization, and network administration.
• Strong knowledge of Systems security best practices.
• Professional certifications -Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator or Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or Equivalent
• Meets provision of chapter six of the Constitution

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials.

Successful candidates shall be required to obtain and submit valid copies of the following documents before an offer is made.

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
• Clearance certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

From there, you will be directed to the e-recruitment portal where you can:

• Create a user account
• Create your profile – Edit your profile if you already have an account.

The information on the profile is split into tabs that the user must fill out before submitting a job application which includes the following:

• Biodata – General information about the applicant
• Academic qualifications – attach certificates
• Professional qualifications – attach certificates
• Employment history – Record of previous employers
• Referees
• Attach application letter, CV
• Input current and expected salary
• Submit application
• Click My Applications to check or confirm if your application has been successfully submitted.

All applications must be received not later than 5.00p.m on 4th August 2026. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered. Applications letters should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Trade Network Agency
P O Box 36943 – 00200
NAIROBI

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) on forms.cloud.microsoft to apply