Payments System Administrator
Vacancy No.: 04/2017
Department: Information, communications and Technology Department
Work unit: N/A
Work type: Full – Time
Reports to: Senior Business System Analyst
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands is seeking to recruit a suitable and qualified person for the position of Senior Business System Analyst within the Information, Communication and Technology Department (ICTD)
The potential candidate must have essential minimum experience and qualification below.
Essential Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or
related field. - Minimum 5-year experience with SOLATS, SWIFT, or Similar Payment
Systems.
Essential Experience
5+ years using SOLATS and SWIFT Payment systems or similar role
Responsibility
A. Payment System Operations:
• Maintain uptime and schedule downtimes without disrupting business
processes.
• Apply critical updates within two days of release.
• Ensure production and backup systems are equally prioritized.
• Ensure Payments systems network is constantly monitored that ensures 99%
uptime delivery of Payment System services.
• Liaise with Infrastructure Unit on Payment System Server upgrades or
maintenance and ensure correctly implemented within the scheduled period.
B. Payment Systems Network Management:
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Unit and the vendors for upgrades for
improvements.
• Work with vendors or external contractors in maintaining or improving
Payment systems network.
• Monitor, Analyze and recommend ways to enhance the Payment System
network.
C. Payment Systems Data Security & Compliance:
• Enforce security protocols, including Multi-Factor Authentication.
• Perform and verify backups; maintain DR Synchronization.
• Monitor Payment Systems daily for breaches and maintain logbooks.
• Ensure all Payment Systems rules are properly observed and followed. •
All Payments System Servers must be running a licensed anti-virus
software with virus definitions updated daily.
D. Technical Support:
• Troubleshoot issues and take appropriate corrective actions and or interact with
other team members within the Business System Unit or external vendors.
• Perform installations/configuration with prior approval from the Senior Business
System Analyst or ICTD management.
• Monitor Payment systems performances and capacity and collaborate with the
appropriate support team if unusual message is prompted. Central Bank of
Solomon Islands – Job Description
• All System downtimes must be scheduled downtimes with no disruption to
normal Business operations.
• Work with the team on Payment Systems Projects and Services-related activities.
• Respond promptly to user support requests.
E. Payment Systems Documentation:
• Maintain accurate documentation for operations (procedures), backups (backup
& restore procedures) and credentials (administrators and users)
• Communicate changes/upgrades to stakeholders.
F. Disaster Recovery:
• Ensure DR Payments Systems are operational 24/7.
• Lead failover processes between Production and DR environment.
Application:
To apply for the position, you will need to submit the following:
(1) An introductory cover letter.
(2) A completed CBSI Recruitment Application Form (available on CBSI website or contact
apeter@cbsi.com.sb to obtain a copy
(3) A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae.
(4) Two Reference Letters, one of whom must be a former/current employer and/or your lecturer.
(5) Certified copies of academic qualifications and transcripts.
Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
Application address:
The Secretary
Central Bank of Solomon Islands
P O Box 634
Honiara,
Solomon Islands
Attention: Vacancy No. 4/2026
All applications must be sealed and shall be hand delivered or alternatively posted by mail with the above address or else applications may also be sent by email to: apeter@cbsi.com.sb copied to recruitment@cbsi.com.sb
Closing Date: 8th April, 2026
Time: 4:30pm
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