The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
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Reporting to the Manager of Infrastructure, the purpose of this position is the management of network infrastructure, VoIP infrastructure, inventory management, second and third-line support (Tier 2 and 3), network monitoring applications, and tools.
Minimum Requirements
National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Information Communication Technology
N+, Microsoft Certified Solution Associate (MCSA) or Microsoft certified system Engineer (MCSE), or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Driver’s license
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours.
Computer skills (MS Office suite)
Recommendation
Experience implementing and supporting secure network infrastructure solutions.
Strong knowledge of routing and switching; routers, gateways, firewalls, VPN
Experience in complex MPLS and Unified Communications environments.
In-depth knowledge of QoS, IP Sec, multicast, and load balancing techniques.
Medium to Large CISCO network experience
Duties and responsibilities
Performs installation, setup, configuration, upgrade, troubleshooting, and remedial maintenance for enterprise network infrastructure such as:
routing, switching, virtual private networking (VPN), enterprise firewalls, Voice over IP (VoIP), 802.11x wireless networking, monitoring systems, Windows server 2012 and Linux Servers.
Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts.
Design, deploy, and administer the Wireless Infrastructure and supporting systems.
Connect all relevant technology to the network with secure protocols.
Recommend upgrades, patches, and new applications and equipment.
Train team members on new hardware or software.
Analyse and monitor server security and recommend or implement patches/fixes to address potential security holes.
Provide on-call and weekend support when needed.
Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated, approaches for system administration tasks.
Proactively seek changes or upgrades that can improve the network in a way that adds value to the educational project at SPU.
Monitor the performance of the network using analytical data to seek problems or concerns
Research and implement best practices
Communicate and consult with relevant stakeholders
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