Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Network Administrator

JOB PURPOSE
The Network Administrator will be responsible for designing, configuring and deploying fault-tolerant networks with security in mind. He/she maintains and monitors the Bank’s IT networks to ensure maximum uptime for users

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES /KEY DELIVERABLES
• On daily basis, ensures high availability and acceptable levels of performance of mission critical data communication links by analyzing and monitoring uptime, throughput, latency, etc. -escalating problems to vendor
• Provides periodic reports on network availability to facilitate decisions on continuous service improvements.
• Designing and implementing new network solutions and/or improving the e¬fficiency of current networks
• Secures network access by establishing connections and defining access policy rules; configuring secure protocols, VPN connections and keeping cyber-attacks at bay.
• Performs so ware upgrade and replacing faulty network hardware components when required. Ensures that the bank is not running obsolete equipment, technologies and so ware
• Maintains an updated inventory of all network devices used by the Bank.
• To manage backups of all systems ensuring that they run successfully and to manage rotation of backups to DRS for safe storage. Periodically tests the backups to confirm integrity and reliability.
• Suggests improvements on the network performance, scalability and capacity
• Continuously engages network service providers to ensure satisfactory services for the bank.
• Assist the end-user, other IT professionals, and external customers in requesting security variances and implementation of subsequent configuration change requests
• Identify and correct or advise, on operational issues with end users’ computer systems
• Monitor systems for any anomalies, proper updating, and patching. This includes issues raised by information security teams
• Maintains system documentation and configuration data for regulatory and audit purposes

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Information technology or related area.
• Certifications in CCNA/CCNP, CCNA security, ITIL, N+ will be an added Advantage

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
• At least 2 years working of experience in a similar role in a reputable organization
• Demonstrated understanding of network implementation concepts including switching VLANs to segmentation, routing, IP sub-netting, access control lists, routing protocols, encryption, authentication, and/or IP packet forwarding
• Hands on experience with Next Gen Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Identity Services Engine.
• Good conceptual understanding of OSI model layers.
• Good working knowledge and experience of computers, servers, virtualization, Linux and other operating systems
• Experience working with multi-vendor hardware such as Cisco, F5, Juniper, Mikrotik, Checkpoint

BUSINESS BEHAVIOURS & SKILLS
• Provide a er-hours or weekend support when necessary to perform high-risk or planned downtime of PBU data centre systems for upgrades and maintenance.
• Understands the business and can proactively see IT solutions to business problems.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships
• Ability to work longer hours.
• Positive, self-motivated individual who can complete tasks independently
• Proactive in wanting to make a difference
• Good presentation and report writing skills.
• A good team player

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY THE APPLICATION STRICTLY ONLINE:
• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic documents
• Applicants address and day time telephone contacts
• Postal/email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society one of which should be your current Supervisor.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Please send your application to hr@postbank.co.ug  addressed to the Ag. Chief HR O¬icer and put the job you are applying for as the Subject (Strictly).
Applications must reach the address above by Friday 30th September, 2022.

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