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 center 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.

The Person

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

• University Degree in IT/ Computer Science/ Mathematics or related field from a recognized institution.
• A Cisco Certified Network professional (CCNP) or Cisco Certified Security Professional(CCSP
• At Least 5 years' experience in Networking (Routing and Switching)
• At least 5 years' experience in Telephony and Voice, Network Security and Vendor Management