Specialist: Network & Security Operations at Road Accident Fund

Key Performance Areas

Policy review and implementation

• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental policy, procedures and processes.
• Keep up to date with effective policy and practice execution strategies.

Network planning, design and administration.

• Plan and maintain connection to/ from different sites (WAN)
• Plan and maintain LAN within a Branch.
• Plan and maintain of backup links
• Planning and design of new branches and offices
• Design and implementation of remote access solutions.

Network Installation/Configuration

• Installation of Network Equipment (Cabinets, routers, switches)
• Installation of RAS networking
• Installation of wireless networking
• Installation of network software Firmware)
• Setup of network management server (adding/ removing of network items on management database)
• Setup of QOS (quality of service) on links using layer for switching
• Network Protocols

Network Monitoring

• Monitor WAN/LAN (links, usage, updown times, availability)
• Engage network providers when the network lines are down
• Monitor internet Links
• Monitor backup links
• Monitor network traffic
• Monitor Firewall logs

Network uptime and availability

• Prepare Implement and maintain network redundancy and virtualization
• Ensure network components and configuration information is backed up regularly
• Ensure sufficient capacity and forecasting.

Firewall and Infrastructure security related services

• Manage and configure Firewall and all Infrastructure security tools.
• Activate firewall logs on the firewall tools and extract them for further analysis by ICT Security team.
• Identify unused firewall rules for cleanup.
• Install and configure network security infrastructure devices.

Ensure that change management and governance processes are adhered to

• Adhere to the IT change management methodology for RAF.
• Develop test plans for the proposed solution.
• Implement network changes in line with best practices and set policies/standards/procedures
• Monitor and report any discrepancies on the network implemented changes.

Stakeholder management

• Facilitate and manage communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders and proactively and progressively manage the relationships.
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholder contact.
• Represent the Fund in relevant external activities and events.

Reporting

• Track and prepare the project status report on the progress of the implementation of reporting requirements.
• Analyse the incidents & assist network administrator to prepare incident analysis report.
• Develop reports/ procedures and guide the process through the alignment of the documents to the overall RAF’s Strategy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma in Information Technology related qualification.
• Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP)
• Certified Cisco Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Operational framework like ITIL v4 process.
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) is an added advantage.
• Relevant 5-7 years+ experience in Networking and Security environment.
• Experience in Cisco firewall implementation and management.
• Experience in full implementation of secure corporate network.
• Experience in deployment of Cloud platform network services i.e. SDWAN is an added advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of network configuration, routing, switching, data communications and network tools
• Experience in identification of network related weaknesses or inefficiencies.
• Expertise to secure computer network by enforcing policies and defining monitoring methods and access.
• Experience in network capacity management and forecasting.