Sr Administrator (Support & Operations)

Job Summary

We seeks a knowledgeable, talented, and industrious network engineer who will work alongside the IT support team to ensure maximum performance of a high traffic network infrastructure while maintaining system integrity.

The ideal candidate for the position is an individual who has mid-level Networking skills. This position is based at the customer location in Mpumalanga.

Key Responsibilities

Network Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain network infrastructure

• Determine network bandwidth needs and recommend measures to meet those requirements

• Conduct network modeling and analysis to construct a reliable, high-performance integrated network

• Direct system installation

• Select and install appropriate LAN components configured to meet the Business Unit needs

• Program switches and other network hardware

• Define, document, and enforce system standards

• Design, recommend and implement new solutions to improve the resilience of network operations

• Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problems and outages

• Schedule updates and upgrades

• Collaborate with network architects to optimize system performance

• Engage in data network fault investigations

• Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access

• Report network operation status based on project management and priority information

Skill Requirements

Network Engineer Requirements and Qualifications:

• Previous experience in Network administrator positions with at least 4 years practical experience

• Additional certifications preferred, such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

• Advance familiarity with various network types including LANs, WANs, WLANs, SANs, and VoIP networks

• Open to being on call outside of regular working hours as well as occasional nights and weekends in the office

• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to perform well under pressure

• Have high attention to detail

• Be a confident communicator

• Work well independently and in team settings

Other Requirements

with Network Data