Main Purpose

The Network Administrator will be responsible troubleshooting network performance issues, analysing network traffic and performance and other aspects of network architecture.

Key Responsibilities

•  Responsible for maintaining Network hardware architecture and inventory, including procurement and specifications.
•  Assist in the design, implementation and maintenance of systems, programs, hardware, and software through ensuring appropriate networks.
•  Work with management and other key IT stakeholders to build and implement network security strategies.
•  Perform complex troubleshooting, backup, archiving, and disaster recovery.
•  Effectively manage and control the Data Centres
•  Provide onsite and remote Network administration, setup, and configuration and maintenance.
•  Responsible for repairing Network devices, both internally and via vendor support.
•  Monitor network usage.
•  Maintenance and administration of the Network infrastructure and related applications.
•  Assists in ensuring IT Network infrastructure and related applications are adequately configured to meet SLAs with the business.
•  Assists in the network support while enforcing network security within the entire infrastructure.
•  Enforcement of all security measures within the LAN and WAN infrastructure.
•  Administer LAN/WAN security, antivirus, and spam control measures.
•  Enforcement of all network policies and procedures
•  Assist in providing firewall administration.
•  Proactively manage the LAN/WAN network and enforce strong recovery policies to ensure 99.99% availability.
•  Troubleshoot network architecture and making recommendations for system fixes and enhancements.

Requirements

Qualifications :  Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology or any related field

 Relevant ICT certification:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – A must
• Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
• Cloud certification

Experience

At least 5 years practical experience in providing network administration in a large ICT enabled environment.

Competencies

•  ITIL Governance Standards
•  Network management and administration; Routers, switches, firewalls, VPN
•  Network Access control and administration
•  Configuration and management of wireless technology
•  Configuration and management of Windows servers, Active directory, DNS, DHCP,
•  Enterprise storage and virtualisation
•  Enterprise Architecture
•  Disaster recovery planning
•  Business Continuity planning
•  IT Security and risk governance
•  Adhering to principles and values
•  Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
•  Following instructions and procedures
•  Coping with pressures and setbacks
•  Relating and Networking
•  Analyzing
•  Working with people
•  Applying expertise and technology
•  Learning and researching.
•  Presenting and communicating information
•  Achieving personal work goals and objectives – personal motivation