DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE), is a fully owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (AE) – a pioneering institution that has combined the best of traditional, Shariah values with technology and innovation that characterize the best of modern banking.

Job Purpose

To Maintain & monitor core Network/Security/Voice Infrastructure in order to provide effective and efficient IT services and operational requirements for the bank’s data centers and enterprise network

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design and present feasible and effective network solutions to IT management
• Understand, analyze and document the functional and non-functional Business requirements &align to IT requirements
• Assist in design technical solution architecture to meet Business requirements and ensure appropriate sizing of the technologies
• Reviewing technical design specifications to ensure they are aligned with the technical solution architecture & provides the estimated cost
• Install, configure, manage & monitor bank’s enterprise network for data, voice and security Maintain network lifecycle management: Planning Designing, Deployment and operational support and enhancements, upgrades & troubleshooting
• Liaise with vendors for installation activities of active and design passive-SCS Network Infrastructure for DC & Major branches & back office, get projects completed for HO & branches
• Key role in implementing successful long term and short term network/security programs/projects and work closely with IT Projects team
• Design and manage enterprise information/data flows and protection services which includes enterprise key management of network design and information protection spanning to database, file system, and applications
• Liaise with Security Compliance, Infrastructure Services & Application Services to ensure smooth operations
• Responsible to maintain the records of the audit programs both internally and externally
• Prepare and maintain excellent documentation of DC, DR, products, services and designs implemented for the Infrastructure department
• All the above accountabilities include but not limited to any additional/new tasks or responsibilities assigned by the line Manager.

Job Specification

Education · Minimum bachelor’s degree in science and computers engineering or equivalent

Training / Skills

• Required CCNP R&S/ Security/ Voice.
• CCIE Certification Preferred.
• Network Management skills
• Project Management skills
• Process Management skills
•  Hands on experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls, CUCM & Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Strong Knowledge and Troubleshooting skills of Routing protocols, Layer 2 Technologies & Network Security.
•  Strong Knowledge of Network Monitoring Systems.
•  Hands on experience with F5 preferred.
• Knowledge of Islamic Banking principles and Sharia laws preferred. ITIL, IT Governance, etc. preferred.

Work Experience · Minimum 4 years of experience in similar domain

Competencies

•  Planning and Organizing
• Relationship Management
• Communication Skills