System Administrator

Job Opportunity: System Administrator Position at Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) – December 2025

The Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) is built on the foundation of the former University College of Education Zanzibar established in 1998 by a charity organization; Kuwait based, Direct Aid (DA). In line with this expansion, SUMAIT wishes to invite applications from suitable qualified individuals to fill the vacant administrative posts.

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) invites applications from qualified candidates for various academic and administrative positions.

Position: System Administrator (1 Position)

Position Summary

The System Administrator is responsible for planning, configuring, maintaining, and securing the university’s IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, ERP/LMS systems, and backup solutions—to support academic, administrative, and research operations. He/She will be responsible for maintaining and securing university databases.

Job Type: Administrative Position

Report Line: DVC Finance and Administration Technical

Job Location: Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) – Zanzibar

Qualifications

System Administrator Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Master’s degree in Information technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field from a recognized institution. Or bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field from a recognized institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in systems administration, preferably within a higher education sub sector.
• Certifications: CCNA, MCSA/MCSE, CompTIA Server+, Security+, ITIL, RHCE, or equivalent strongly preferred.

Interested applicants should submit their applications accompanied by the following documents:

• A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Names and contact details (postal address, email, and phone number) of three non-relative referees who can be contacted for references.
• Verification of foreign academic awards by the Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) (mandatory).

Salary and Remunerations

Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) offers attractive salary and remunerations according to the University’s Salary Scales.

Deadline: 21/1/2026

Hand delivered application should reach SUMAIT, Chukwani Street Zanzibar not later than 3:30hrs on 21st January 2026. Or you can send your application through: Email at: [email protected]

Applications should be addressed to:

Vice Chancellor, Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University (SUMAIT) P.O. Box 1933, Zanzibar. Email: [email protected]

For detailed job descriptions, requirements, and application procedures, please visit the Abdulrahman Al-Sumait University website: www.sumait.ac.tz

Shortlisted applicants SHALL be contacted in person.