Careers in Education

Closing Date

2023/06/02

Reference Number

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Tracking Number

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Job Title

Senior Network Engineer

Department

Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Computer & Telecom Services -> Networking

Enquiries

Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) on (021) 959 6738 or 0812484251.

Job Type

Permanent

Location - Country

South Africa

Location - Province

Western Cape

Location - Town / City

District Six Campus - Cape Town

Job Purpose

Network support, monitoring and management for CPUT and mentor junior network engineers.

Minimum Requirements

A National Diploma in Information Technology or equivalent qualification plus an applicable industry certification namely Cisco CCNA (Routing and Switching) or HCIA.

At least 5 years’ experience in Cisco Network (LAN, WAN and Wireless) Deployment, Configuration and Support.

Valid driver’s license.

Candidates without the industry certification namely, Cisco CCNA (Routing and Switching) or HCIA may be considered for appointment subject to completion of the required certificate within 1-year period of employment. Should you not meet the contractual obligations, the appointment will automatically terminate as it would have reached its natural cause.

Recommendation

Applicable industry certifications, such as HCIA, CCNA Wireless, Cisco CCNP, and.

Fortigate Firewalls, Cisco ISE, load balancers and Proxy/Content Filtering.

Key Performance Areas

Ensure that enterprise network infrastructure planning is aligned with the Departmental Operation Plan(DOP) and the Institutional Operational Plan.

Implement enterprise network strategies for Disaster Recovery.

Plan, implement and configure scalable, resilient, network infrastructure solutions and related technologies according to business requirements, with a specific focus on data centre technologies.

Maintain CPUT’s network infrastructure according to agreed service standards, including capacity, performance and availability, as well as provide second-line support on deployed network technologies.

Provide technical network expertise as part of ICT infrastructure projects and participate in other CPUT projects to contribute towards business objectives.

Identify and implement opportunities for integration, consolidation and enhancements to ensure the cost-effective and optimal use of network resources and technology.

Research and evaluate alternative network architectures and related technologies as well as recommend suitable implementation plans in alignment with the CPUT’s network architecture framework and roadmap.

Create and maintain technical network topology diagrams and provide structured documentation and procedures for the CPUT’s network infrastructure.

Keep abreast of new network technologies and liaise with vendors for purposes of product and technology review, coordinating vendor presentations where relevant.

Mitigate risks in the network environment as identified by the internal or external auditors and other governance-related assessments.

Design and implement enterprise network upgrades.

Pro-active monitoring and manage utilisation of university network infrastructure provided by 3rd parties.

Liaise and manage 3rd party service providers to ensure smooth service delivery.

Ensure high availability of enterprise network infrastructure through the use of monitoring tools.

Provide enterprise network maintenance and support.

Process Management.

Supervise and mentor junior network technicians and Interns.

Competencies

Good communication, coaching and organisational skills

Project Management

Knowledge of LAN, WLAN and WAN technologies

Problem solving skills

Decision-making skills

Knowledge of monitoring tools e.g. CISCO Prime infrastructure and Solarwinds

Remuneration

To be confirmed

Notes

Please note that this system does not allow applicants to upload cvs, qualification, certificates or any identity documentation. please do not e-mail your application or documentation unless it is required by the human capital department. it is thus important that applicants complete all sections comprehensively as failure to do so might disadvantage you. please update your application on the system with the latest information as this will be the only criteria used for evaluation of your application by our panel.