NETWORK ENGINEER – Africa University 76 views

Africa University is a private, pan- African, United Methodist-related institution located in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The University is a member of the Association of African Universities and is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following strategic positions:

NETWORK ENGINEER (1 POST)

Reporting to the ICT Director, the Network Engineer will help design, implement, and maintain the university’s network infrastructure. The incumbent will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure network performance, security, and reliability, as well as provide technical support and troubleshooting.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

A degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related qualification.
A Master’s Degree in the same field will be an added advantage.
CISSP, Cisco CCNA CCNP Security certifications or similar is a must.
Sophos, vMWare and Telecoms certification are an added advantage.
Experience with incident detection, incident response and forensics.
Experience with Firewalls (functionality and maintenance), VSX and Endpoint Security.
Proficiency in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go and/or Powershell.
Great awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques.
Knowledgeable across Windows & Linux Server operating systems and Virtualization technologies a must.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the University’s network infrastructure.
Establish a robust secure networking environment by designing system configurations, leading system installations, defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.
Monitoring and reporting on all network nodes in order to ensure smooth network operations.
Setup and implement effective network security access policies and measures.
Pro-active network security practices including regular network stress tests and audits.
Maintain correct up to date backups of network appliances and configurations as well as periodically test them.
Assist other IT team members with server configuration, maintenance and monitoring of services such as DHCP, DNS, web, e-mail and network printing.
Communicate network status and follow up with service providers in terms of internet connectivity and availability.
Make recommendations on the purchase of network consumables and spares.
Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and updating network security measures for the protection of the organizations networks.
Ensuring that the university’s network and resources are protected by applying and enforcing appropriate security control measures.