NETWORKS AND HARDWARE ANALYST 397 views

JOB SUMMARY
ZIMSEC employs the Network and Hardware analyst to optimize ICT network operations His/her duties include analyzing network requirements, designing and setting up secure computer networks in one or across multiple locations, and configuring computer hardware and software for optimal network communication ensuring maximum uptime for systems.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
⦁ Work closely and complement the work of other supporting functions in the division to provide relevant network and hardware Infrastructure for solutions developed in-house.
⦁ Plan, design, and coordinate the network configu ration and deployment of functional data networks, and new server equipment, inducing virtual machines.
⦁ Change management as pan of a transition to modfied and new systems, services, and solutions; this Includes quality assurance and acceptance testing aspects;
⦁ Configure appropriate routing tables and routing protocols, network interfaces, and wide area network connections for routers (Firewalls, GSCO routers and switches)
⦁ Plan, coordinate, and Implement network secunty measures to protect data, software, and hardware,
⦁ Provide expert advice and edu cate employees on important data compliance requirements
⦁ Draft new and amend ewstng Internal data protection polices, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders
⦁ Conduct audits to ensure compliance and to address potential issues
⦁ Performing of any other functions as may be assigned by the Director ICTESD
⦁ Disaster recovery Implementation to ensure bu slness continuity

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKIUS
⦁ Degree in IT/Computer Science or equivalent
⦁ Professional certification, CISCO/ VMWare
⦁ Good knowledge of LANAVAN networks, TCP/IP protocols and network technologies
⦁ Three (31 years’ job-related experience in a network analyst or related position configuring and managing secu rity and performance of
wide and local area networks; troubleshooting and resolving network performance problems
⦁ Correspondng experience in network security systems implementations.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND ATTRIBUTES
⦁ Techno-savvy
⦁ Organizational savvy
⦁ Analytical skills -expertise In identifying problems with existing systems and u pgrade them with new and more effioent ones
⦁ Must have extensive knowledge of networkin g concepts, protocols, systems, and technologies to be successful (Unux Operating system, Microsoft systems, IOS systems, CISCO switches, routers and fire-walls)
⦁ Project Management skills
⦁ Good oral and wntten communication skills and management repornn g