IT & Network Administrator at Covenant Executives

Our client is currently recruiting for the above mentioned position. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years prior experience in the same capacity.

Responsibilities

• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade corporate customer’s networks and in house servers.
• Install and integrate new server hardware and applications.
• Keep an eye out for needed updates.
• Support and administer third-party applications.
• Ensure network security and connectivity.
• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency) and test for weaknesses.
• Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords.
• Manage Office 365 account of the school.
• Perform daily backups.
• Resolve problems reported by end user.
• Helping with set up of conferences and meeting where IT accessories are required.
• Providing students with materials to accomplish their tasks, e.g. research.
• Give assistance to teachers during IT Lessons.
• Responsible for CCTV back up.
• Prepare users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
• Define network policies and procedures.
• Specify system requirements and design solutions.
• Research and make recommendations on server system administration.
• Protection of the school’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Report to the Head of Admin and the IT Committee of the school.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a network administrator role.
• Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure.
• Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired.
• Ability to set up and configure server hardware.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies.
• Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking.
• Cisco training.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience in collecting data and performing surveys.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• BSc degree in Computer Science or related field.