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VACANCY

Network Engineer (1 Post) – Harare Institute of Technology

Full Time

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or related field;
Must have a professional certification (e.g. Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified: Systems Engineer, VMware Certified Professional, Cyber Security);
Applicants must have three (3) years’ experience in computer networks, network engineering, systems administration, or IT infrastructure management in a university set up;
Strong knowledge of networking technologies (routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless);
Experience with operating systems (Linux, Windows Server, Unix) and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP);
Strong leadership, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to design secure, scalable, and high-performance network and system solutions.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervising, mentoring, and evaluating the Network Administrator and Systems Administrator;
Coordinating infrastructure operations, ensuring effective workflows and system reliability;
Establishing standards for system configuration, monitoring, and maintenance;
Architect, configuring and optimizing university networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN);
Overseeing server infrastructure, virtualization and cloud service integrations;
Ensure scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery readiness of IT infrastructure;
Monitoring network and system performance, identifying and resolving issues proactively;
Implementing robust security controls, firewalls, and access management solutions;
Work with academic and administrative units to align infrastructure with institutional goals;
Providing technical leadership during system upgrades, migrations, and technology roll outs;
Supporting cross-functional projects requiring networking and system integration;
Staying up to date with current networking and systems technology trends (cloud, virtualization, Zero Trust, 5G/Wi-Fi 6);
Recommending and implementing new technologies to enhance performance and reduce costs.

Job Summary

Job Type

Contract

Location

Harare

More Information

Job Application Details
APPLICATION DETAILS
Interested applicants are advised to visit the Harare Institute of Technology website www.hit.ac.zw for more details regarding the advertised posts. Details on salary, allowances and other benefits will be made available to short-listed candidates. Application letters, certified copies of certificates and C.Vs giving full personal details including full names, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability and names of at least three (3) referees should be addressed or hand delivered to: The Deputy Registrar - Human Resources and Administration Harare Institute of Technology P.O. Box BE 277 Belvedere HARARE or uploaded on: https://www.hit.ac.zw/vacancies/in a single PDF file. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Closing date for receipt of applications is on Friday, 21 November 2025. Harare Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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