Network Engineer at National Bank of Kenya

Position Scope:

The role holder will be expected manage, support and ensure availability, performance and capacity of network & telephony resources.

He/she will be expected to work within the services level agreements to ensure exceptional network service experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish a planning process for review of performance, secure, quality and capacity of the network & telephony infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot network traffic engineering using BGP/OSPF/EIGRP and large-scale network operations and maintenance procedures.
• Analyse networks and troubleshoot network bugs to successfully mitigate large scale issues and develop innovative solutions.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers, as well as upgrade software on routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers on a large-scale network.
• Conceptualize large scalable network solutions, write applicable acceptance and design documentation while implementing on a reduced time scale.
• Define and influence strategy within and outside the team
• Drive operational excellence projects to improve network performance and reliability
• Work closely with our software developers to fully automate operations
• Supervise IT contractors/vendors handling network equipment and installations to ensure value for money
• Provide support, monitor and respond to all queries assigned, investigations, correspondence and ensure closure of the same within service level agreements.
• Ensure adherence to policies, procedures, guidelines, standards and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Escalation of items/ any exceptional matters arising as per escalation matrix.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by my Line Manager from time to time.

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in ICT, Computer Science or related field from a recognized University.
• Cisco Certification CCNA (Route & Switch), CCNA Security, CCNP (Route & Switch) will be an added advantage.
• Cisco Certification – CCNP Data Center and or Collaboration will be an added advantage.
• Certification in any Linux flavours will also be an added advantage.
• At least three (3) years of experience in Networks Engineering or Network Development Engineer or related occupations.
• Three years of experience to include: IP networking fundamentals and the application of IP protocols; use of protocols and technologies, including DWDM, 802.2/3, 802.1d VLANs/STP, IPv4 & IPv6, TCP (internals & flow control).
• Preferably one year of experience to include, HTTP; experience with either Python or PERL scripting
• Experience in Documentation, coordination and the deployment of manual and automated tests for complex systems – experience with DNAC will be an added advantage.