Postbank Principal ICT Officer/Network Administration Jobs in Kenya
About the Role
Primarily responsible for managing the Bank's corporate network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, and switches. The role involves configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing network hardware, software, and communication links while troubleshooting network performance issues.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, test, and continuously review the Bank's disaster recovery framework and network architecture.
Collaborate with the team lead to assess short-term and long-term network capacity requirements.
Prepare detailed network specifications, diagrams, configurations, network maps, and service documentation.
Participate in the evaluation of network and security infrastructure solutions.
Perform network administration, including user management, access control, and network security.
Develop and implement methods for testing network performance and generating performance reports.
Deploy and manage tools for monitoring and reporting network IP traffic.
Support network-related hardware and software upgrades.
Administer corporate network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, switches, and servers.
Ensure optimal operation of network hardware and resolve network outages and connectivity issues.
Manage unified communication and collaboration systems.
Maintain and monitor security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, IDS, and IPS solutions.
Configure networks to ensure reliable operations and support organizational objectives.
Respond to connectivity and equipment-related incidents, requests, and support tickets.
Support corporate infrastructure services including email, calendaring, web, licensing, and document management systems.
Perform periodic network backup and recovery procedures.
Manage internet access filtering, email filtering, and monitoring systems.
Monitor and maintain the Bank's Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity.
Coordinate with service providers to resolve branch connectivity issues.
Control and manage network access and utilization.
Recommend system and network improvements as well as hardware and software enhancements.
Monitor network performance
and proactively identify future improvement requirements.
Support the maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrading of core network infrastructure.
Monitor performance of ICT network equipment.
Maintain Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments.
Qualifications and Requirements
At least 3 years' relevant work experience at the level of ICT Officer II or a comparable position.
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business IT, Software Engineering, ICT Project Management, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
Professional certification such as:
CCNA
CCNP
CISA
CISSP
Or an equivalent recognized certification
Knowledge of operating systems, desktop products, and enterprise application systems.
Strong troubleshooting and technical problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills and Competencies
Network administration and infrastructure management.
Firewall, VPN, IDS, and IPS administration.
WAN and LAN management.
Network monitoring and performance optimization.
Disaster recovery and business continuity support.
Server and infrastructure support.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication and stakeholder management skills.
Additional Requirement
Must have fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Postbank Principal ICT Officer/Network Administration Jobs in Kenya
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