Network Engineer Job Vacancies at SimbaNET Uganda Limited

Job Title: Network Engineer Uganda
Job Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employer: SimbaNET Uganda Limited

Job Description:
• Perform network security design and integration
• Design and implement network topology to meet needs such as IP telephony, L2MPLS VPNs, L3MPLS VPNs, IPv6, Frame Relay, Ethernet technologies etc
• Daily administration and oversight of the network and computer systems
• Diagnose problems and solve issues, often under time constraints.
• Provide excellent customer service to clients and train staff in best practices for customer service
• Provide network and host based security, incident response, firewall and VPN management and administration
• Implement the necessary controls and procedures to protect information systems assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction.
• Assist in the development of guidelines and procedures for administration and security best practices.
• Provide network documentation.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Monitor network usage, anticipate problems and suggest solution
• Work closely with colleagues to meet team goals and improve processes and practices.
• Remain current on emerging technologies via professional groups, trade magazines, internal and external training, independent research and study, and other avenues available.
• Rapidly respond to emergency situations, including direct response as well as coordination of other IT/Network staff, both during and outside of normal business hours.
• He will be responsible in leading the technical team on day to day routine, e.g. design, network growth strategy, , budgeting and implementation of efficient systems, customer technical support, architect for customer solutions and sales team liaison for RFQs, Bidding and ensuring customer SLA levels are met and exceeded
• Ensure that technical team performs within set technical guidelines by providing or co-authoring standard operating procedures.
• Responsible for Internal SLA to departments/ group companies and External SLA to customers/partners.
• Play a key role in product development from R&D to building it and presenting to Sales for marketing &sales
• Timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual report
• Other duties as assigned


Job Requirements:
• To qualify you must have a minimum of 8 years technical and management experience at executive – level (experience on GPON, SDH, VSAT & Wimax will be an added advantages).
• CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIE / CCIE written or practical preferred
• The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Degree in Information Technology/Comp Science / MBA preferred.
• Experience advising and communicating with non-technical staff and guiding technical decisions
• 5+ years of expertise in implementing, administering, and troubleshooting network infrastructure devices, including: firewalls, routers, switches, wireless access points and controllers, and monitoring applications
• Knowledgeable in application transport and network infrastructure protocols (SSL/TLS, DNS, DHCP, WINS, NTP, FTP, HTTP, SMTP, CIFS, LDAP, and Microsoft AD), and possess an understanding of how to support these applications / protocols when accessed through VPN and firewall appliances.
• Experience deploying an enterprise campus Wi-Fi network
• Understanding and implementation of network traffic analysis, remote access methods and systems, stateful inspection firewalls, encryption, authentication and authorization technology.
• Hands on technical experience working with VPN technologies (IPSEC, SSL VPN, WebVPN, AnyConnect, DMVPN, etc.)
• Configuring network services using open source technologies on Linux servers
• Willingness to engage in mentoring more junior staff members and interns
• Experience in a fast paced support environment in a campus networks as a member of a 24x7x365 network and/or security operations team.
• Expert level skills with Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
• VMware Enterprise administration experience
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technologies and products, independently using documentation and online resources
• Strong combination of strategic planning, communication, interpersonal, management, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a team


SimbaNET COM Kenya is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will offer competitive compensation to the right candidate.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Deadline Date:  04/04/2014

How to Apply:
Qualified and interested candidates send their application and CV to: recruitment@simbanet.co.ke, subject heading Network Engineer- Uganda.