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ICT Officer/Network Administration manages network infrastructure and security, requires an IT/CS/Software Engineering degree, professional certification (CCNA, CCNP, CISA, or CISSP), and 3+ years ICT experience (at ICT Officer II level or equivalent). Full-time role in Nairobi.\n\nPosition Function\n\nThe Network Administrator is primarily responsible for the management of corporate network infrastructure, including corporate firewalls, routers and switches. He/she is responsible for configuring, maintaining, supporting and optimizing all new and existing network hardware, software and communication links. He/she also troubleshoots network performance issues, analyzes network traffic and provides capacity planning solutions.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nDevelop, test and continuously review a comprehensive disaster recovery framework and architecture for the Bank’s networks, maintaining comprehensive documentation where required.\n\nCollaborate with the team lead to assess near- and long-term network capacity needs.\n\nPrepare detailed network specifications, including diagrams, charts, equipment configurations, recommended technologies, network mapping, processes and service records.\n\nParticipate in the evaluation of technical specifications for network and security-related devices or solutions.\n\nPerform general network administration, including user management, access control and security.\n\nDeploy and develop methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports.\n\nSelect, deploy and utilize appropriate tools for reporting IP traffic on the network.\n\nSupport new and existing equipment, hardware and software upgrades relating to network equipment.\n\nManage and administer active corporate network infrastructure, including corporate firewalls, routers and switches; install additional servers, keep the network operating system up to date and oversee the maintenance of network workstations.\n\nManage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches and firewalls; diagnose network problems and outages.\n\nManage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment for the Unified Communication and Collaboration System, diagnosing network problems and outages.\n\nManage and ensure the effectiveness of security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs and IDS/IPS systems.\n\nConfigure all networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operation in fulfilling organizational objectives and processes.\n\nReceive, prioritize and respond to incoming work order calls and/or emails regarding equipment and/or connectivity problems.\n\nAssist in supporting corporate infrastructure servers such as email, calendaring, web, licensing and document management systems.\n\nPerform network configuration backups and recovery periodically.\n\nManage Internet access filtering, email filtering and related monitoring systems.\n\nMonitor and maintain the Postbank wide area network (WAN) to ensure connectivity availability for all system users.\n\nLiaise with contracted service providers in reporting and resolving branch connectivity issues.\n\nCoordinate and control network access and usage.\n\nRecommend changes to improve systems and network configurations and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes.\n\nMonitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made and identify where future changes will be required.\n\nProvide leadership in maintaining, troubleshooting and upgrading the core network infrastructure. 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