Networking Engineer needed at Sol Plaatje University
Job title : Networking Engineer
Job Location : Northern Cape, Kimberley
Deadline : April 26, 2024
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Purpose
- 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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