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  • Posted: Oct 13, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Centum is East Africa's leading investment company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. We are an investment channel providing investors with access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments. Our Key objective is to consistently generate market beating returns by building extraordinary enterpr...
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    Networking Engineer

    The jobholder is primarily responsible for installing and maintaining computer communication networks at Centum Investment Plc and subsidiaries.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    Network   Management

    • Configure  and install  various  network  devices  and services  (e.g.,   routers,  switches, firewalls,   load  balancers,  VPN, QoS)
    • Perform    network    maintenance     and   system   upgrades   including    service   packs, patches,  hot  fixes  and security  configurations 
    • Monitor  performance    and ensure system  availability    and reliability
    • Monitor  system  resource  utilization,    trending,   and capacity   planning
    • Provide  Level  1    I  level 2 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
    • Work within  established configuration  and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
    • Select and implement  security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction  with the company’s security  team
    • Install computer  networks such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs),the Internet,  intranets,  and other data communications systems.
    • Install server hardware and software infrastructure.
    • Troubleshoot and restore systems after crashes.
    • Manage DHCP, WIFI and assignment of IP on the networks and restore protocol.
    • Undertake routine  preventative measures and implement,  maintain  and monitor network security and ensure systems comply with industry standards.
    • Support administration   of  servers and  server  clusters  and  manage system and database back up.
    • Document network problems, support network and computing infrastructure.
    • Install and maintain network services, equipment, and various devices​

    2.  Project   Management

    • Conduct  IT project   feasibility    studies  and make presentations   and recommendations on development   concepts,   preliminary    development   programs  and  budgets.
    • Prepare   the   project    briefs   which    will   include    setting    time,    cost   and   quality objectives   for  the  projects.
    • Supervise  and  manage the  selection   of  project   consultants   and contractors   and co-ordinate   and monitor   their  work  done.
    • Be  the  primary   point  of contact   between   the company  and the  project   consultants and contractors.
    • Develop   and  deliver   internal    and  client-facing     program   reviews,   status   reports, performance   reports  and other  communications
    • Prepares  and provides  various  reports  and technical   reviews  to  senior  management as requested.
    • Ensures compliance   with  relevant  corporate   and government   policies  and standards.
    • Stakeholders  management   for  effective   collaboration    between  all  parties  involved, including   public  and private   sectors,  government   agencies,  consultants,    employees and shareholders.

    ICT Support

    • Liaise with  vendors  and other   IT personnel  for  problem  resolution
    • Serve  as   the   primary    point    of   contact    for   communicating     with    the   technical stakeholders     at  the  site  on  any  issues  that   arise,   and  for  on-going   discussion  of progress
    • Adhere  to  effective    systems,  policies,   procedures   and  best  practices   to ensure  the timely   resolution   of ICT related   incidents
    • Develop  a  keen understanding   of program  service  delivery   goals and  requirements, and develop  and enact  a vision  to  both  meet  the  customer’s   current   needs,  and for evolution   of the  program  to  meet  changing  customer  needs
    • Ensure that  vendors  are well  integrated    into  the  project   team
    • Monitor  vendors  performance   and adherence  to  SLAs

    Equipment

    • The jobholder   is  provided   with  a  laptop  and a  desk phone to  facilitate    performance   of his/her   duties. 
    • The jobholder also has access to the  office   photocopiers,   office   printers  and shredder. Financial   responsibility

    Minimum Requirements

    • BSC   IT or any IT related   degree
    • CCNA
    • VMware  Certification
    • 1  + years hands-on network engineering experience
    • Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g.,  IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF,  802.11, QoS)
    • Understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
    • Hands-on experience with  monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
    • University degree in Computer Science or a related subject
    • A strategic thinker who is able to develop and refine strategy for successful implementation  of the project
    • Reasonable knowledge of ICT Support
    • Excellent interpersonal,  and team skills
    • Excellent verbal and written  communication skills.
    • Ability to grow with  the organization, fostered by entrepreneurial  drive
    • Ethical
    • Demonstrated ability  to develop new methodologies related  to planning and design of integrated developments

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Centum on ldn.tbe.taleo.net to apply

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