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Salim - 
Senior System Administrator

Even though many of our graduates will have progressed in their careers since completing a case study, they are still of interest to students who wish to gain an understanding of the world of work.

About the job

Main responsibilities

Team leader system administration and operations. Part of IT operations and infrastructure unit. Responsible for administration of windows servers and systems.

Typical day

Windows server, virtualization administration. Application support and design.

What do I enjoy about my job?

Ability to learn new things and get the job done in good time

Challenging aspects

The work culture

Why did this area of work appeal to me?

Its an area of interest to me.

Skills/qualifications I use in my job?

Project management skills and IT management skills


Career information

Brief history since leaving University

I have worked in different organization as Information Technologist in different Industries. Started as a technical support engineer in banking where i was in charge of ensuring branches and head office network Availability banking operations. I then worked in oil and gas industry where i was involved in numerous oil field projects as IT officer. I then moved to power industry where i was involved with re-engineering the business processes and models. Currently i am in the Islamic banking sector where i manage the operations of IT infrastructures.

Where do I see myself in the future?

I see myself as the head of information technology department of a reputable organization. From there I see myself as a professor in a University and thereon the minister of information and communication technology in Nigeria. I will like to develop my leadership skills and risk management ability.


Advice to students

My piece of advice to students

Be focused and aim high



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Last updated: 13 Jan 2017