Purpose Statement

  • To build out and maintain optimal, sustainable, resilient, scalable, cost effective and high performing IT Infrastructure that meets the company’s vision and objectives.

Experience

Minimum:

  • 6+ years’ experience in the networking environment

Ideal:

  • 2+ years as a specialist in a specific networking environment like Network Security or Data Centre implementations.

Qualifications (Minimum)

  • A relevant qualification in Network Security (e.g. Fortinet NSE4, CCNA, Security) or Network Professional (e.g. CCNP)
  • Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

  • A relevant qualification in Networking Disciplines (e.g. routing, switching, Firewall, IPS, VPN, Data Centre, Virtualization, etc.)

Knowledge

Minimum:

A thorough and in-depth understanding of:

  • TCP/IP protocol stack
  • WAN technologies: MPLS
  • Routing protocols BGP and OSPF
  • Spanning-tree and VLAN configurations
  • Router and Switch configurations
  • Network redundancy, high-availability design and load balancing implementations
  • Quality of Service
  • Firewall topologies and configurations
  • IPsec and SSL VPNs

Ideal / Optional in addition to minimum:

  • Cloud networking for AWS/Azure
  • SD-WAN
  • Application Delivery Controllers
  • Network Automation, scripting
  • Network Performance Monitoring
  • Network Capacity Planning
  • NAC
  • WLAN deployment and security
  • Business Continuity Plan design
  • IPS configurations
  • DDoS
  • VoIP

Skills

  • Communications Skills
  • Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
  • Presentation Skills
  • Analytical Skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Attention to Detail
  • Project Management Skills (Methodolgy Specific)

Competencies

  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives_Driving for Results
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Maintaining Work-Life Balance
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Meeting Basic Work Expectations
  • Analysing_Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Managing Stress
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Serving Customers
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives_Accepting Responsibility
  • Relating and Networking_Establishing Relationships
  • Applying Expertise and Technology_Displaying Technical Expertise
  • Deciding and Initiating Action
  • Applying Expertise and Technology
  • Analysing
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives_Driving Continuous Improvement
  • Learning and Researching
  • Presenting and Communicating Information
  • Planning and Organising
  • Writing and Reporting_Composing and Writing Text
  • Applying Expertise and Technology_Using Computers and Technology
  • Presenting and Communicating Information_Communicating Effectively
  • Relating and Networking
  • Writing and Reporting
  • Learning and researching_Learning Quickly
  • Deciding and Initiating Action_Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
  • Analysing_Thinking Broadly
  • Presenting and Communicating information_Presenting and Public Speaking
  • Analysing_Solving Complex Problems
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Championing Customer Needs
  • Planning and Organising_Managing Resources
  • Analysing_Using Math
  • Analysing_Working with Financial Information
  • Relating and Networking_Managing Political Situations
  • Learning and researching_Acquiring Information
  • Relating and Networking_Creating and Maintaining Networks
  • Analysing_Critical Thinking
  • Relating and Networking_Interacting with People at Different Levels
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Delivering High Quality Work
  • Analysing_Testing and Troubleshooting
  • Analysing_Reading Effectively
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Planning and Organising_Coordinating Project Activities
  • Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives_Pursuing Self-Development
  • Deciding and Initiating Action_Acting Decisively
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Displaying Confidence and Composure
  • Planning and Organising_Driving Projects to Completion
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks_Demonstrating Tenacity and Perseverance
  • Deciding and Initiating Action_Demonstrating Initiative
  • Planning and Organising_Prioritising and Organising Work
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Additional Information

  • Clear criminal and credit record
  • Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
  • Willingness to travel nationally if and when required
  • A valid driver’s license and own vehicle is required

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