Network Engineer

 Published On: 26 July 2024                                                                                                                                                                             Closing Date:  8 August 2024

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Bank of Zambia, an equal opportunity employer, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambians for the following vacant position:

NETWORK ENGINEER – HO (1 POST)
GRADE: BoZM5

Job Purpose

Design, implement and manage network infrastructure services (LANs/WANs, voice, video and security networks) in order to ensure reliable and quality service delivery that enable delivery of the Bank’s objectives.

Main Accountabilities

•    Manage network projects from planning, designing, implementation to completion.
•    Implement a technology infrastructure plan.
•    Install, support, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs and load balancers in an enterprise wide area networks.
•    Maintain an accurate record of all configurations and significant changes affecting the network in order to ensure accountability, reliability and availability of network services.
•    Implement plans for preventive maintenance of all network resources in order to maintain network health and integrity.
•    Continuously monitor, measure, and report on network security vulnerability, availability, performance and capacity and generate improvement plans for management actions and decisions.
•    Implement infrastructure resource protection and availability measures.
•    Conduct research into existing and emerging ICT infrastructure technologies, standards and regulations and make recommendations for management decisions.
•    Provide input into the preparation of various management reports for management information and decision making.
•    Perform after-hours change implementations as required.

Qualifications and Experience

•    Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Levels (credit or better).
•    BSc /BEng in Computer Science or Computer Engineering; or equivalent.
•    3 years’ relevant experience

Key Knowledge and Attributes

•    Knowledge of ICT service management best practices.
•    Experience with network design and network security management.
•    Experience with FortiGate, Cisco network hardware and software (CCNA or better preferred)
•    Experience with SAN/NAS technologies.
•    Project team player.
•    Effective interpersonal and customer service skills.
•    Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
•    Good project management.
•    Good interpersonal relations.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Bank of Zambia Conditions of Service will apply.

To Apply

Only candidates meeting the above role specifications are invited to apply online, Applicants’ detailed curriculum vitae (CV), scanned certified copies of certificates and National Registration Card MUST be attached to the online application. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 8 August 2024.  Please note that only applications submitted online shall be considered.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.