Senior Network Administrator
AB Bank Rwanda Plc | Post type: jobs July 11, 2024 - Deadline 26/07/2024 | NumberOfPosition [1]

AB Bank Rwanda Plc Overview

AB Rwanda (ABR) is a fully-fledged microfinance bank, which offers a wide range of financial products and solutions that serve both retail and corporate clients

Job Vacancy

Position Title: Senior Network Administrator

Department: IT Department

Location: Head office, city of Kigali-Rwanda

Reports To: Head of IT

AB Rwanda Plc is a leading financial institution dedicated to providing top-tier banking services to our valued customers. We are committed to fostering innovation and excellence in all our operations. We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Administrator to join our dynamic IT team.

Job Summary:

The Senior Network Administrator will be responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the institution’s network infrastructure. This role requires a proactive individual who can ensure the stability, security, and optimal performance of our network systems to support the Institution’s operations and strategic goals.

Major Responsibilities:

Design, configure, deploy, and manage network infrastructure, including LANs, WANs, VPNs, firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers, QoS and other networking equipment and services.
Carry out network administration and troubleshooting tasks to ensure WAN and LAN are always operating efficiently at head office, Disaster Recovery Center and in branches
Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes
Continually improve the network by monitoring and evaluating network performance issues including availability, reliability, utilization, throughput and latency.
Planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of network devices for better performance
Implement relevant system updates as per schedule to ensure the system capability is managed at all times
Perform regular data backups and disaster recovery operations of all network devices
Engage users on areas of improvement on infrastructure service delivery to ensure they are fully facilitated to deliver timely and quality service to customers
Handle escalated technical issues to support the business on network issues
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Conduct regular network performance tuning and capacity planning.
Implement and manage security measures to protect the network from threats, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network access controls.
Troubleshoot and resolve network issues, including connectivity problems, hardware failures, and software malfunctions
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks.
Ensure compliance with network policies, standards, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Stay up to date with the latest network technologies, trends, and best practices.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior network staff.
Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of network services.
Provide monthly report on Network status, performance, issues and recommendations.
Design and update AB Rwanda Network Diagram.

Necessary Experience, Skills and qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
More than 5 years’ experience in a network administration role.
Being a CCNA certified is a must,
Having CCNP, CCIE or CEH certifications is an added value.
Previous experience with Cisco switches and routers preferred.
Previous experience with Sophos and other firewalls.
Strong knowledge of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, etc.
Experience with network security principles and practices.
Proficiency in using network monitoring and management tools.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Familiarity with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.)

Interested candidates should send ONLY:

Letter of Interest
CV
Copy of academic qualifications
Certificates
Copy of ID

To abr-recruiting@abr.rw, not later than 26th July 2024.

[NOTE: Please state the POSITION in the subject of the email.]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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