Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of the Senior Officer, Network Administrator is to design and maintain GAB’s Networks and Computer Systems; support business users; install and configure computer systems; support business users; diagnose communications/hardware/software faults and solve technical problems.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain, Monitor, diagnose, and resolve complex network and computer system issues.
• Provide expert technical assistance to team members with high-level system and networking requests.
• Adhere to the bank’s IT security policies, standards and procedures.
• Explore new technologies and trends related to computer networks. Collaborate with IT 3rd Parties, and data centre managers to develop action plan for improved operations.
• Participate in the design, setting up, implementation and testing business continuity and disaster recovery installations within the bank.
• Participate in on-boarding and managing of Service level agreements with service providers or vendors.
• Provide technical services and support for WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and security, Internal systems, cloud and network infrastructure; Microsoft related technologies: Windows Server, SQL; Virtualization technologies: VMware and Microsoft; Remote access solution support; Remote monitoring and management of system alerts and notifications.
• Perform network assessments and security audits.
• Working knowledge of networking topologies (Fully understanding of OSI model).
• Planning and implementation of network security, including building firewalls, configuring IPsec VPN, applying cryptography, developing IT security policies, procedures and standards within the bank.
• Evaluations of hardware, software and peripherals equipment for LAN/WAN/MAN environment for procurement.
• Anticipate communication and network problems and implement preventative measures.
• Analyzing, evaluating and monitoring network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance.
• Maintain Data centre condition to the highest levels for optimum availability and efficient delivery of business systems.
• Deliver IT project, Meet agreed customer service levels for all systems supported by IT within SLA, performance/changes on time and within budget. Evidence from project Management
• Ensure all incidences, errors, problems and requests for service are logged through the Help Desk System.
• Attend and participate in all appointed team meetings.
• In coordination with the information security office of the bank, constantly check on the global threats to the computer networks and put preventive measures in place.

Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or any related field
• Advanced Diploma in Telecommunication/electronics engineering.
• Cisco certified network professional
• Minimum 4 years of experience to include technical, business and team leadership gained

Job specific competencies
• Team working abilities and service orientation.
• Wide range of knowledge in local, Wide and Metropolitan Area Networks design, installation and maintenance
• Working experience with Ethernet networks
• Experience in analysing, designing, supporting and troubleshooting networks on Cisco routers, switches and security appliances
• Good working knowledge of firewall and intrusion prevention systems
• Working experience in project management
• Ability to work in small multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
• Ability to prioritize and manage several open cases concurrently
• Ability to be self-drive

Personal attributes
• Critical thinking – is able to probe facts and challenge assumptions
• Results oriented and committed to meeting turn-around times/deadlines
• A keen eye for detail
• High energy
• High levels of professionalism and professional development.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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