Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Perform hands-on installation and maintenance tasks on network components such as routers, switches, and cables.
• Monitor network activity and configure network systems using complex computer software
• Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
• Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
• Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
• Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
• Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
• Coordinating computer network access and use.
• Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware
• Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions
• Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, controllers
• Knowledge of application and network infrastructure protocols
• Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning network communication systems
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Academic Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in information technology or related field of study with a network engineering focus.
• Relevant certifications, e.g. ITIL
• RD gateway
• Audio issues
• Absa applications (workspace)
• Other WFS applications
• VPN connectivity (Vodacom)Forti Client connectivity

Required Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working in a networking environment
• Experience with network security
• WAN and LAN experience
• Experience in wireless equipment, protocols, standards, and wireless LAN design