Nzoia Sugar Network Administrator Job in Kenya

Nzoia Sugar Company Limited is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries. 

To fulfill its mandate the Company, an equal opportunity employer wishes to engage a suitably qualified Kenyan for the following position:

Network Administrator 

1 Position
 

Reporting to the ICT Infrastructure Manager, the Network Administrator is responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing of network infrastructure and application components. 

The position shall also provide direction, information and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations.
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Design, setup and configure complex switching environments and complex wireless networks that support secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications.
• Configure and setup Cisco Firewalls, VPN Concentrators and Security appliances for access to vital mission critical applications
• Maintain network security through proper configuration of VPN and Firewalls.
• Setup and maintain the LAN and its associated components (switches, structured cabling, power provisioning etc).
• Assist in the design of multi-server environments including IP address schemes, DNS, WINS.
• To provide technical assistance and support to internal staff, vendors, and partner agencies.
• Maintenance of both the wired & wireless network inclusive of performance, security, throughput and upgrades.
• Implement network upgrades by developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
• Implementing effective maintenance of all hardware inclusive of enterprise hardware such as servers, storage, switches, routers, and UPS’s.
• Troubleshooting of network hardware and software applications, IP Phones and security systems to resolve operational issues and restore services.
• To support the Company’s internal networks and links to other sites (Primary site, DR site and Integration points) and the Internet and other data lines, to ensure they are configured and working correctly.
• To ensure that all work and changes to infrastructure components are performed in such a way as to minimize disruptions to existing ICT services.
• To assist in keeping track of the Company’s infrastructure assets and ensure that the infrastructure and data is kept secure at all times.
• To ensure that technology is used, managed and supported in accordance with the Company’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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in ICT, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field of study from a recognized institution.
• Both CCNA and CCNP certifications are mandatory.
• CCVP or VOIP certification is desirable.
• At least six (6) years’ experience in a multi-disciplined and busy IT environment in a medium to large scale organization with strong background in infrastructure management and configuration of different network devices.
• Practical knowledge and experience in network design and management, working with Routers, switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, WLAN equipment and integrations of IP PABXs with CRM and ERP solutions.
• Knowledge and understanding of Operating System fundamentals especially UNIX, Linux and Oracle Solaris.
• Proven experience in working with different data center hardware like servers, storage and communication equipment.
• Membership to a relevant professional institution is desirable.

Candidates are Expected to Possess the Following:-

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to multi task with high stress tolerance levels.
• Strong work ethic with personal and professional Integrity.
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Analytical and Reporting skills
• Customer focus and relationship building expertise
• Project Management experience.

How to Apply

Applications enclosing detailed CVs, two coloured passport size photographs. 

Vital copies of academic and professional qualifications and testimonials together with daytime telephone contacts and names of three (3) referees (one of whom must be current/previous employer) should be addressed to;

The Managing Director
Nzoia Sugar Co ltd
P.O. Box 285-50200
Bungoma

Applications should be received not later than Friday 28th November 2014.

Qualified female candidates, persons living with disability, and people from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.