Senior Network Administrator

Do you have the required skills listed below, if so, the position of Senior Network Administrator working with the largest and most experienced end-to-end FINTECH service provider in South Africa, could be yours.

About The Position

• Manage the core network infrastructure environment, including Cisco firewall and switch day to day administration
• Manages the installation, securing, repair/troubleshooting and maintenance of LAN and WAN environments; overseeing the implementation of data and network security
• Maintains the business as usual activities around the LAN and WAN environments
• Adheres to organisation's policies, procedures, and documentation requirements (i.e. Change Control, etc.)
• Assists with the organisation's compliance and regulatory requirements (i.e. PCI DSS)

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge and experience of Cisco firewall, router and switch technologies
• Cisco Internetworking Operating Systems: IOS / IOS XR / NX OS
• Cisco routers: [Phone Number Removed]; series
• Cisco switches: C2950 / C2960 / C3560 / C3750 / ME3400 / C6500 /
• Strong knowledge and experience of Fortinet firewall technologies
• Strong knowledge and experience of Arista switch technologies
• Strong knowledge of Windows operating system
• Knowledge of Windows interoperability with LAN.
• Microsoft Windows Servers [Phone Number Removed];
• Microsoft Office [Phone Number Removed];
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Subnetting, IPv4, IPv6, VPNv4
• Knowledge of Security, Patch maintenance process on LAN environments
• VLANs, switch access, IDS, IPS
• Network monitoring - NETFLOW, SNMP, IPSLA
• Excellent understanding of Service Provider and Enterprise Architecture
• Experience implementing QoS, VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN.
• Configuration of OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, TE protocols
• Routing protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, MP-BGP, MPLS, TE protocols
• LAN Technologies - VLANS, STP, VTP, Port Security, PBR (Policy Based Routing)
• VPN: GRE / IPSec / DMVPN / MPLS / VRFs/ LDP/RSVP-TE/ L2 VPNs
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Hands-on approach
• Ability to manage SLA's with service providers
• Ability to perform duties under tight deadlines

Required Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent qualification recognised by the Department of Higher Education & Training
• National diploma or degree in relevant field
• Any network qualification (i.e. CCNA, CCNP, Arista ACE, Fortinet)

Special Requirements

• Willing to work overtime (As an exception when required)
• Perform standby duties; (As an exception when required)
• Travel nationally
• Must be self-learning
• Able to work independently
• Must have own and reliable transport.
• Must live in Pretoria / OR relocate closer to work

Desired Skills

• Cisco Firewall
• Cisco Routers
• Cisco Switches
• LAN environments
• IOS
• Fortinet Firewall
• Arista switch

Desired Work Experience

• 2 to 5 years Systems / Network Administration

Desired Qualification Level

• Diploma