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