IT System Administrator Port Harcourt

📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW a New, Forward-Looking Medical Diagnostic Centre - Cuanu Consult Limited is actively recruiting for a IT System Administrator position in Port Harcourt. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Medical / Healthcare sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.

🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile: • Experience Level: 5 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Medical / Healthcare • Location Preference: in Port Harcourt

💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA Healthcare professionals including IT System Administrator are essential service providers in Nigeria. This role contributes directly to community health, wellbeing, and the development of Nigeria's healthcare sector.

📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS This role in Medical / Healthcare offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.

📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE When applying for this IT System Administrator position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Medical / Healthcare field • Any certifications or specialized training • Proficiency in relevant software and tools

🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT The Medical / Healthcare sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Cuanu Consult Limited - Our client, a new, forward-looking medical diagnostic centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: IT System Administrator

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers  Description

We are recruiting experienced professionals who are passionate about excellence, technology, quality, customer experience and building efficient healthcare systems from the ground up. The IT System Administrator will be responsible for the availability, security, reliability and performance of the diagnostic centre's IT infrastructure, laboratory information systems, network, servers, workstations, integrations and technology-enabled laboratory operations.

Design, implement and maintain the organisation's IT infrastructure. Manage servers, network infrastructure, computers, printers, scanners, UPS systems and other IT assets. Administer and support the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)and/or Hospital Information Management System (HIMS). Configure and maintain user accounts, access rights, passwords and system permissions. Ensure secure integration between LIMS/HIMS and laboratory analysers. Support communication between automated laboratory analysers and the LIMS, including interface configuration and troubleshooting. Manage laboratory result transmission and electronic reporting workflows. Manage the dispatch interface, including technology supporting sample collection, sample movement, courier/dispatch workflows and tracking where applicable. Troubleshoot hardware, software, network and connectivity problems. Manage LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, internet connectivity, firewalls, switches, routers and other network devices. Implement appropriate data backup, disaster recovery and business-continuity systems. Monitor server performance, storage capacity, network performance and system uptime. Establish appropriate cybersecurity controls for healthcare information systems. Protect patient information against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure. Maintain IT asset registers and lifecycle records. Coordinate vendors and technical service providers. Support cybersecurity awareness among staff. Maintain system documentation, network diagrams, user guides and IT procedures. Support integration using recognised healthcare data standards, including HL7 where applicable. Participate in technology projects, system upgrades and implementation of new digital solutions. Provide technical support during laboratory operations and regulatory/quality assessments. Support IT-related aspects of the laboratory's ISO 15189:2022 quality management system.

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Health Informatics or a related discipline. Minimum of 5 years' experience managing IT infrastructure, preferably within a hospital, medical diagnostic centre or clinical laboratory. Demonstrable experience administering LIMS/HIMS. Experience connecting or supporting automated laboratory analysers and information-system interfaces is required. Experience managing servers, networks and enterprise IT infrastructure. Experience in healthcare information technology is strongly preferred. Any of the following certifications will be an advantage:

CompTIA Network+ CompTIA Security+ Cisco CCNA Microsoft Certified Professional/Microsoft role-based certifications

Experience in HL7 is an advantage.

Strong systems administration skills. Server administration and network management. Strong troubleshooting and technical support skills. LIMS/HIMS administration. Experience connecting laboratory analysers to LIMS. Understanding of analyser-to-LIMS interfaces and data transmission. Knowledge of databases and basic SQL is an advantage. Knowledge of cybersecurity, endpoint protection and access control. Strong backup and disaster-recovery skills. Familiarity with HL7 data standards. Familiarity with HIPAA/GDPR principles for protection of health information, applied appropriately within the Nigerian regulatory environment. Knowledge of cloud services and virtualisation is an advantage. Strong documentation skills. Ability to train non-technical users. Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to system downtime. Strong project-management and vendor-management skills.

Monthly Salary: N500,000 / Month HMO + Pension.

9th September, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter in the body of the email, clearly stating their full name and WhatsApp number, and attach their CV as a PDF document to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using "IT System Administrator PH" as the subject of the mail.