SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER – BancABC Zimbabwe 118 views

Business Unt
Wholesale Barking Technology Services

Geographical Area
Zimbabwe

Department
Manager infrastructure and

MAIN FOCUS AREA

Network Operational Management:

• Identify, design and plan network service solutions to ensure the Bank’s objectives are met.
• Lead in developing a robust network architecture to address the Bank’s network needs.
• Produce technical specifications for request for tender and Gantt chats on project implementation.
• Ensure monitoring and prompt troubleshooting is being done on the Network.
• Guarantee that updates and upgrades are done on all network equipment.
• Lead in implementing leading technologies on the network such as but not limited to VoIP, QoS, SIP, IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, MPLS and WAN technologies.
• Advise on Networking and Infrastructure issues to the IT infrastructure and Networks Manager.
• Principal in network development issues.
• Design local & wide area network for machines.
• Ensure documents all aspects of design including graphic illustration of overall architecture are produced and stored.
• Monitor existing security infrastructure and recommends improvements.
• The improvements should minimize threats & vulnerabilities.
• Ensure quality control on all purchased Network Components according to policy.

Infrastructure Systems and Network Operations:

• Upload anti-virus security on all servers in line with the anti-virus license.
• Ensure all issues raised during previous audit to ensure Network Components are within recommended audit standards.
• Perform backup, archiving & disaster recovery of systems and network components.
• Design and Test the Disaster Recovery procedures & updates processes, policies in line with the ERM plan and advise the Infrastructure and Networks Manager.
• Perform root cause analysis for service interruption, resolves and/or escalate to the Infrastructure and Networks Manager.
• Liaise with relevant vendors (for example Telone) regarding system and network technical problems.
• Identify, through the vendors, possible suitable systems for the Bank and recommend accordingly.
• Identify, through the vendors, possible suitable security and network systems for the Bank and recommend accordingly.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in information systems or equivalent.
• CISCO Certification (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc.).4 to 6 years of experience in Technology Services.
• A proven record of managing servers, storage & operating systems in a similar environment.
• Knowledge and experience with cloud-based technology, virtual infrastructure, Microsoft server configurations, Linux server systems will be an added advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of routing protocols including OSPF and BGP.
• Proven experience and success with LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN design and implementation.
• Experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Experience with VOIP phone systems.
• Excellent hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Competence with testing tools and procedures for voice and data circuits.
• Working knowledge VLAN, Trunks, Port Channels, Port Mirroring, VPN, MPLS.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong relationship building and networking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and strong adherence to deadlines and targets.
• Good problem-solving skills, expressing the ability to question, listen and understand the customer and business environment.

Technical Pre-requisites:

• Up-to-date with the current (and future) levels of IT Infrastructure.