Infrastructure Engineer at Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)

Purpose for the Job

• Analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing of network infrastructure and application components;
• Evaluate, maintain, install and train staff to ensure the computer network 
• and hardware performance meets company best practice and user satisfaction;
• Provide direction, information, and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Design, setup and configure complex switching environments, wireless 
• networks (that support secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications) and Firewalls, VPN, concentrators and security 
• appliances for access to vital mission critical applications;
• Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls;
• Maintain the LAN and its associated components (switches, structured 
• cabling, power provisioning, etc.) and both the wired and the wireless 
• network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades;
• Implement multi user environments, including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS, Ether- Channel;
• Provide technical assistance and support to internal staff, vendors, and partner agencies;
• Develop and implement upgrades by developing, testing, evaluating and installing enhancements;
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for implemented networks;
• To ensure that all work and changes to infrastructure components are 
• performed in such a way as to minimize disruptions to existing ICT services;
• Keep track of KenTrade’s infrastructure assets and ensure that the 
• infrastructure and data is kept secure at all times;
• Ensure that technology is used, managed and supported in accordance 
• with KenTrade’s standards, policies and procedures;
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required and which are 
• consistent with the level of responsibility of this job role.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related from a recognized institution;
• Professional training – CCNA or HCNA;
• Relevant experience in Networks and Datacenters shall be an added advantage;
• Must meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution.