IT System Administrator

PwC is hiring an IT System Administrator in Karachi, Pakistan. Level rates it ; you can apply on PwC.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
PwC mentions visa sponsorship in this posting.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft Azure.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Manage and administer Windows Server infrastructure, Active Directory, and hybrid Azure cloud environments.

Windows ServerActive DirectoryMicrosoft AzureMicrosoft Entra IdSccm

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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, GPOs management

File/print services, NTFS permissions, and access control

Windows hardening and baseline security configuration as required

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/IP troubleshooting

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's in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering or a related discipline from an HEC-recognized university (Master’s degree would be a preference)

Minimum Years of Experience: 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

How we rate this

IT System Administrator at PwC rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

IT System Administrator is an open job at PwC.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Karachi.
The job was posted on August 5, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by PwC. Apply on PwC

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System AdministrationCloud AdministrationNetwork TroubleshootingPatch ManagementBackup And RecoveryWindows ServerActive DirectoryMicrosoft Azure

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