Infrastructure Specialist: Networks at Capitec Bank

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