Monday, 5 March 2018

Software Development Firm Job Vacancy : Software Development FirmSystem & Network Administrator

Our client is a software development firm that develops ICT solutions that automate business processes across every economic sector. The person will use extensive knowledge, experience and skills to maintain and enhance all network infrastructures. This includes overseeing all servers, firewalls, routers & switches, and other equipment. The ideal candidate will also play a role in revising company’s security plan.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure network connectivity throughout a company’s LAN/WAN infrastructure is​ ​on​ ​par​ ​with​ ​technical​ ​considerations.
  • Completes a daily analysis of network devices for any potential performance, availability,​ ​and/or​ ​stability​ ​issues,​ ​and​ ​resolve​ ​any​ ​issues​ ​that​ ​are​ ​discovered.
  • Collect​ ​and​ ​review​ ​network​ ​utilization​ ​data​ ​for​ ​capacity​ ​and​ ​planning​ ​purposes
  • Proactive monitoring of all network devices, services, and servers using a combination​ ​of​ ​tools​ ​to​ ​ensure​ ​high​ ​availability​ ​and​ ​SLA’s.
  • Assist in developing, implementing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans.
  • Provides on-demand support for end user issues relating to network performance and​ ​availability.
  • Acts as the primary escalation point for networking issues, working directly with Service Desk Team, and external providers to resolve any issues that​ ​arise.
  • Provides training to Service Desk on topics such as basic network troubleshooting and​ ​incident​ ​management.
  • Produces and maintains detailed network diagrams, technical documentation for all​ ​processes​ ​and​ ​procedures,​ ​and​ ​troubleshooting​ ​guides.
  • Maintain the network infrastructure including all servers, firewalls, switches,​ ​and​ ​other​ ​equipment
  • Configures new and upgrade network components as newer technology becomes available
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging tools and technologies & implement new​ ​technology​ ​that​ ​supports​ ​​business​ ​requirements
  • Maintain & update Cisco ASA Firewall , Router and Switch configurations as needed
  • Works and communicates at a technical level with vendors and vendor support services​ ​to​ ​troubleshoot​ ​network​ ​issues.
  • Maintain​ ​integrity​ ​of​ ​the​ ​network,​ ​server​ ​deployment,​ ​and​ ​security.
  • Monitors the network team ticket queue, works any tickets possible, and escalates when​ ​necessary. Provides​ ​assistance​ ​and​ ​expertise​ ​to​ ​other​ ​IT​ ​team​ ​members.
  • Perform​ ​other​ ​duties​ ​as​ ​assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s​ ​Degree​ ​in​ ​Computer​ ​Science​ ​or​ ​related​ ​field
  • Minimum​ ​4+​ ​years’​ ​experience​ ​of​ ​Network​ & System ​administration
  • Must have Cisco​ ​certifications​​ ​(CCNA,CCNP)
  • Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching with Cisco routers, switches,​ ​WiFi,​ ​and​ ​firewalls
  • Must be conversant with Unix, Linux, Windows server, Network administration, IP,DHCP, routing, Database administration on SQL, MySQL, Oracle, Postgress
  • Experience​ ​with​ ​Active​ ​directory​ ​administration
  • Ability​ ​to​ ​set​ ​priorities,​ ​meet​ ​deadlines​ ​and​ ​multi-task​ ​with​ ​minimal​ ​supervision.
  • Strong​ ​interpersonal,​ ​organizational,​ ​and​ ​team​ ​skills
  • Solid​ ​written​ ​and​ ​verbal​ ​communication​ ​skills

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