PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

IT System Administrator

System AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeKarachi, Karachi City, Sindh, PakistanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university.
Administer Windows Server 2019, 2022, or 2025.
Manage Active Directory Domain Services users, groups, organizational units, and Group Policy Objects.
Support file and print services, NTFS permissions, and access control.
Configure Windows hardening and baseline security as required.
Have Azure fundamentals and hands-on administration experience.
Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) users and groups, basic app registrations, and conditional access concepts.
Manage Azure virtual machines and VM lifecycle, including provisioning, basic scaling, and monitoring.
Understand Azure Storage accounts and basic file/blob usage, plus VNets and NSGs.
Understand Azure Monitor and Log Analytics concepts.
Troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity.
Participate in patch management and vulnerability remediation using Windows Update or SCCM.
Perform backup and restore operations, including system state and file or application recovery support.
Support logging, auditing, and investigations using Event Logs and monitoring tools.
Support and troubleshoot multifactor authentication and conditional access.
Participate in incident and change workflows using ITIL concepts.
Use PowerShell scripting to automate user provisioning, reporting, patch checks, and basic remediation.
Troubleshoot using logs, event viewers, services, and network tests.
Have working knowledge of ITSM tools such as ServiceNow.
Monitor alerts and respond to incidents based on service-level agreements.

Responsibilities

Deploy and manage applications that enable firm personnel to work more efficiently and deliver client services.
Support the firm's core business functions through information technology services.

Desired Qualifications

A Master's degree is preferred.
Experience with Remote Desktop Services, Internet Information Services, and Windows licensing or activation support.
Familiarity with VMware or Hyper-V virtualization.
Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-900, or equivalent Windows/Active Directory credentials.
Certifications such as MCSE, MCSA, PMP, ITIL, or COBIT.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Information Technology (IT)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

Being one of the leading accounting and professional services firms of the Country, A. F. Ferguson & Co. Chartered Accountants (a member firm of the PwC network) provides assurance, consulting and taxation services. This campaign aims to hire an IT System Administrator for the Firm to join our information technology team based in Karachi. A career in Information Technology, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our core business functions by deploying and managing applications that enable our people to work more efficiently and deliver the highest levels of service to our clients.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Windows Server & Active Directory

Windows Server administration (2019/2022/2025)

Active Directory Domain Services: users, groups, OUs, GPOsmanagement

File/print services, NTFS permissions, and access control

Windows hardening and baseline security configurationasrequired

Microsoft Azure (Hybrid/Cloud)

Azure fundamentals with hands-on administration experience

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD): users/groups, app registrations (basic), conditional access concepts

Azure virtual machines and VM lifecycle (provisioning, scaling basics, monitoring)

Storage concepts (Azure Storage accounts, basic file/blob usage) and networking basics (VNets, NSGs)

Azure logging/monitoring (Azure Monitor / Log Analytics concepts)

Networking & Connectivity

TCP/IPtroubleshooting

Security, Compliance & Operations

Patch management and vulnerability remediation processes (Windows Update/SCCM)

Backup and restore operations (system state, file/application recovery support)

Logging, auditing, and investigation support using Event Logs and monitoring tools

MFA/conditional access support and troubleshooting

Incident/change workflow participation (ITIL concepts)

Automation & Troubleshooting

PowerShell scripting for automation (user provisioning, reporting, patch checks, basic remediation)

Strong troubleshooting skills using logs, event viewers, services, and network tests

Tooling & Ticketing

Working knowledge of ITSM tools (ServiceNow)

Monitoring/alerting and responding to incidents based on SLAs

Desirable

Experience with RDS, IIS, and Windows licensing/activation support

Familiarity with virtualization (VMware or Hyper-V)

Microsoft certifications: AZ-104, AZ-900, or equivalent Windows/AD credentials

Qualification Required:Bachelor'sinComputerScience,Information Systems, SoftwareEngineeringor a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university (Master’sdegree would be a preference)

Minimum Years ofExperience:2 years

Certification(s) Preferred: MCSE, MCSA, PMP,ITIL COBIT

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Computer Engineering, Computer Program Installation, Computer Programming, Computer Technical Support, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Enterprise Architecture (EA), Incident Management and Resolution (IMR), Inclusion, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Intellectual Curiosity, IT Infrastructure Upgrades, IT Operations, IT Operations Management, IT Project Lifecycle, IT Support, IT Troubleshooting, Learning Agility {+ 11 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

About the Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $3.3M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1989

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