- Company: Sportpesa
- Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Engineering Jobs in Kenya
PEVANS EA Ltd seeks to recruit a Senior Network Engineer for the Nairobi Office. Reporting to the Head of IT
Network Engineer Job Responsibilities
- Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory, life cycle management and related documentation.
- Establish service level agreements with end users.
- Provide “ownership” of problem through final resolution.
- Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of network in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization’s network.
- Collaborate with third-party support and service vendors to ensure that the network stays operational
- Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
- Manage and ensure optimal operation of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls among others.
- Manage operational costs; conduct near- and long-term financial forecasts for expanded functionality/user base.
- Test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports; develop strategies for maintaining network infrastructure.
- Direct and supervise a team network analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.
- Provide guidance to junior members of the team.
Requirements for the Network Engineer Job
- Undergraduate degree preferably in the field of computer science.
- Minimum of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)certification. Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) would be an additional advantage.
- Experience with designing, deploying, and supporting enterprise class Check Point, Cisco and SSL VPN devices.
- Experience with configuration and management of network monitoring tools
- Traffic shaping and optimization
- Must be able to work odd hours and shifts
- 5+ years’ experience in managing sophisticated computer networks
- 3+ years’ experience in network architecture and deployment
