Network Administrator - Houghton at SBV Services (Pty) Ltd.

Description

• Installs LAN / WAN equipment and inter operates with other service providers responsible for End User Computing and Server platforms to ensure optimized LAN / WAN connectivity.
• Operate and maintain LAN / WAN, track significant problems, monitor performance, and perform upgrades to hardware and software as required.
• Maintains documentation regarding network configuration, operating procedures, and service records relating to network hardware and software.
• Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, intrusion detection systems.
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Assign routing protocols and/or routing table configuration as well as configuration of authentication and authorization of directory services.
• Assists in developing and providing training to building level faculty and staff in the proper operation of the local area network as well as maintaining the integrity of the network.
• Prep, configure and install network and related/integrated solutions as well as troubleshooting and fixing of complex network issues.
• Performs activities as managed by the Service Desk and SLA management systems and ensure that Change process and other ITIL process as defined are adhered to.
• Follows required process to ensure that reporting, management and CMDB systems are updated and reflect the operational environment.
• Availability to provide after- hours support.
• To execute incident, service request and problem management through compliance with specific policies and SOP’s on a daily basis.
• To ensure compliance is achieved wrt all Incidents, Service Requests as well as any Problem Management.
• Perform audits and system availability reviews by providing the necessary reports in order to identify and resolve policy deviations.

Requirements

• 4 years IT experience configuring, installing and troubleshooting network equipment.
• 3 Years experience in prepping, configuration, installation, troubleshooting of Cisco product range and at least 1 other vendor – ie Fortinet, HP.
• 4 years working experience in configuring and implementing the following solutions:
• Routing and switching – LAN, WAN, VLAN’s.
• Wireless LANs’.
• Bandwidth Optimisation devices.

Minimum Requirements: Education

• Relevant IT diploma/ degree
• A formal Cisco qualification is compulsory. CCNA , CCNP

NB: Communicattion will be limited to shortlisted applicants only.

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