Data Center Network Engineer at KCB Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing, monitoring and optimizing the Data Center environment – Core Enterprise Network, Core Voice Network, Load Balancers, Perimeter and Data Center Security Infrastructure.
• Lead the migration to new stable state of the art advanced data center technologies or any planned upgrades for data center network infrastructure.
• Monitor all software and hardware products and ensure compliance with Data Center standards and systems.
• Perform troubleshoot on data center, identify issues, and assist in timely resolution of the same.
• Coordinate with various departments and perform integration of critical systems into data center infrastructure and develop strategies to ensure achievement of data center capacity.
• Responsible for deploying and implementing network security controls as outlined by the Information Security, policy, standards, and guidelines.
• Ensures that the logical and physical network is performing as required and works with internal and external service providers to repair and restore service as needed.
• Ensure that Up to date systems configurations and documentations are kept for all data centre network infrastructure.
• Vendors and SLA management for continuous provision of uninterrupted quality service to the Bank.
• Service level Application in relation to Telecom service providers and Equipment supporting network functions.

Job Requirements:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in BSc. Information Technology/ Telecommunications or related field with over 5 years progressive experience in IT environment.
• Professional Qualifications: Certified Network Professional e.g. CCNP
• ITIL, Certified Voice Professional, Certified Security Professional, Certified Network Professional, COTIT, Checkpoint, or any other professional data center network qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Master’s Degree in Science or Business Administration will be an added advantage
• 5 years’ experience in Networking (Routing and Switching);
• 5 years’ experience in Telephony and Voice;
• 5 years’ experience in Network Security;
• 5 years’ experience in SLA Vendor Management;
• 5 years’ experience in Customer Service