We are looking for a skilled Network Administrator/Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our growing network infrastructure. You will be part of a team responsible for managing and supporting our data networks to ensure high availability and optimal performance. This role involves troubleshooting network issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring the security of our systems.
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
Configure and install software, servers, routers, and other network devices
Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations
Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
Provide Level-2/3 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
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Proven experience in a network administrator or network engineer role
Hands-on experience with networking, routing, and switching
Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
Experience with firewalls, VPN, and security policies
Strong knowledge of network protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF)
Ability to set up and configure server hardware
Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
Great at organizing, prioritizing, and multitasking
Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information information systems, or a related field
2-3years relevant working experience within the IT department
Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+)
Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis tools (e.g., SolarWinds)
Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
Familiarity with cloud networking (e.g., AWS, Azure)
If you feel you are capable team player, business oriented and strategic thinker kindly submit your application together with a detailed curriculum vitae and copies of academic certificates saved as a single pdf file to or hand deliver to the address below by 17 July 2024.
The Human Resources Manager
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Corporation
12 Lawson Avenue
Milton Park
Harare
