Network Administrator Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 30 September 2022
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Post Bank
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| Post Bank |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
The Network Administrator will be responsible for designing, configuring and deploying fault-tolerant networks with security in mind. He/she maintains and monitors the Bank’s IT networks to ensure maximum uptime for users
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES
• On daily basis, ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical data communication links by analyzing and monitoring uptime, throughput, latency, etc. -escalating problems to vendor
• Provides periodic reports on network availability to facilitate decisions on continuous service improvements.
Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the e¬fficiency of current networks
• Secures network access by establishing connections and defining access policy rules; configuring secure protocols, VPN connections and keeping cyber-attacks at bay.
• Performs so ware upgrade and replacing faulty network hardware components when required. Ensures that the bank is not running obsolete equipment, technologies and so ware
• Maintains an updated inventory of all network devices used by the Bank.
To manage backups of all systems ensuring that they run successfully and to manage rotation of backups to DRS for safe storage. Periodically tests the backups to confirm integrity and reliability.
• Suggests improvements on the network performance, scalability and capacity
• Continuously engages network service providers to ensure satisfactory services for the bank.
• Assist the end-user, other IT professionals, and external customers in requesting security variances and implementation of subsequent configuration change requests
Identify and correct or advise, on operational issues with end users’ computer systems
• Monitor systems for any anomalies, proper updating, and patching. This includes issues raised by information security teams
• Maintains system documentation and configuration data for regulatory and audit purposes
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Information technology or related area.
• Certifications in CCNA/CCNP, CCNA security, ITIL, N+ will be an added Advantage
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• At least 2 years working of experience in a similar role in a reputable organization
• Demonstrated understanding of network implementation concepts including switching VLANs to segmentation, routing, IP sub-netting, access control lists, routing protocols, encryption, authentication, and/or IP packet forwarding
• Hands on experience with Next Gen Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Identity Services Engine.
• Good conceptual understanding of OSI model layers.
• Good working knowledge and experience of computers, servers, virtualization, Linux and other operating systems
• Experience working with multi-vendor hardware such as Cisco, F5, Juniper, Mikrotik, Checkpoint
BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS & SKILLS
• Provide a er-hours or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of PBU data centre systems for upgrades and maintenance.
• Understands the business and can proactively see IT solutions to business problems.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work longer hours.
• Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete tasks independently
• Proactive in wanting to make a difference
• Good presentation and report writing skills.
• A good team player
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION STRICTLY ONLINE:
• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic documents
• Applicants address and day time telephone contacts
• Postal/email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society one of which should be your current Supervisor.
Application procedure
Please send your application to hr@postbank.co.ug addressed to the Ag. Chief HR O¬icer and put the job you are applying for as the Subject (Strictly). Applications must reach the address above by Friday 30th September, 2022.
Posting Date: 2022-09-30
