Experience

minimum 6 years’ experience in the networking environment

• 6+ years’ experience in the networking environment
• 2+ years as a specialist in a specific networking environment like Network Security or Data Centre implementations.
• Qualifications (Minimum)
• A relevant qualification in Information Technology – Computer Science or Information Technology – IT Engineering
• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate
• Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology – Computer Science or Information Technology – IT Engineering
• 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
• Problem solving skills
• Attention to Detail
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Competencies

• Working with People
• Persuading and Influencing
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Analysing
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record