Description:
Our IT Infrastructure team is looking for tech savy Network Administrator to join their team to secure and maintain the organisation’s computer systems’ network and maintain a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network.
Tasks:
Plan and Set Up Network Infrastructure:
· Specify network requirements and design solutions
· Implement, configure and maintain LAN
· Implement, configure and maintain WAN
· Assist System Administrators
· Plan and report on network capacity within the company
· Negotiate and provide reciprocal network support and access between the company and third party vendors
Maintain High Availability Network Infrastructure:
· Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords
· Install and configure network equipment to update/fix hardware/software issues
· Install and integrate new server hardware and applications
· Support and administer third-party applications (Network and Firewall applications)
· Maintain computer networks and systems including software, Virtual hosts, VPNs, routers and other physical hardware
· Tune network performance
· Check for and respond to network security and connectivity alerts and incidents
· Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput and latency) and test for weaknesses
· Update virus protection software to keep data and communications protected
· Diagnose and identify root causes of network and security issues.
· Research and resolve network performance issues in a timely manner
· Provide accurate solutions to problems escalated from the 1st line support team
· Provide remote infrastructure support/troubleshooting within agreed SLAs
· Monitor and respond to new capacity threshold alerts
Conduct Research on Latest Networking Practices:
· Identify and review appropriate software updates, patches and firmware releases
· Research and make network recommendations on server system operations
· Research and review networking best practices and applications
Perform General Administrative Functions:
· Define network policies and procedures
· Communicate networking issues to other IT Teams, Supervisors and management
· Resolve software and hardware configuration issues for users
· Track system’s end of life and specify replacements when needed.
· Document existing systems and formulate comprehensive plans for the implementation of new systems
· Establish and maintain a good working relationship with customers
Requirements:
Essential Qualifications:
• Matric
• A+ Certificate
• N+ Certificate
• Linux LPIC-1
• OR
• An equivalent certification at NQF Level 7 (e.g. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA), Fortigate)
Essential Experience:
• Proven experience in a network administrator role
• Verifiable experience in the design and implementation of routing and switching in large-scale, multi-vendor networks (Aruba, Cisco).
• Direct experience in Network Security (e.g. Sophos, Fortigate)
• Applied experience with Aruba routing and switches
• Practical experience with wireless networks
• Relevant experience with firewalls, Internet VPNs remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution
Knowledge and Skills:
• Solid familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
• Intense knowledge of internet protocols, services and standards.
• Solid understanding of network automation, telemetry, and SDN (Software Defined Networking)
• Knowledgeable in network security standards, best practices, and implementation of them to operating procedures and configurations.
• Strong understanding of physical cabling
• Practicable knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Exceptional organising skills
• Ability to diagnose and resolve product, hardware and performance issues independently
• Ability to set up and configure server hardware
• Strong scripting skills
• Robust ability to configure and maintain networking stacks.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have not heard from us within two weeks of applying,please consider your application unsuccessful.