Network Administration Manager

Directorate: Information Communication Technology

Position: Network Administration Manager

Ref: NCWSC2012-007

Location: Headquarters-Kampala Road Industrial Area

Grade: 3

Reporting to: ICT Director

Supervises: Network Administration Coordinators and Officers

Broad Role:

To be charged with the responsibility of managing the company’s Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) functions i.e. Network maintenance, recovery, topology, security and availability.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Install, administer and configure network servers, workstations, and remote access wireless equipments
• Maintain network and workstation hardware and software
• Monitor network to ensure availability to all system users and perform necessary maintenance to support network availability
• To supervise other network support technicians and plan, co-ordinate, and implement network security, including building firewalls, applying cryptography to network applications, managing host security, file permissions, backup and disaster recovery plans, file system integrity, and adding and deleting users
• To manage performance tuning and capacity planning activities to enhance the performance of the network resources
• Analyze user support statistics and other data and recommend appropriate measures
• Maintain the operating system and security software utilized on the network, including the addition of new users to the network and establishment of rights and privileges
• Identify utilization patterns and their effect on operation/system availability and performance expectations
• Anticipate communication and networking problems and implement preventive measures
• Investigate, recommend and install enhancements and operating procedures that optimize network availability
• Document network problems and resolutions for future reference
• Participate in designing, setting up, implementing and testing business continuity and disaster recovery installations.

Education, Professional Qualifications and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer science /Management Information Systems /Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a busy networking environment 3 of which should be at management level
• Prove of experience in network system design, development methods and techniques.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge of computer network system engineering (Preferably MCSE)
• Considerable knowledge of capabilities, utilization, and limitations of data processing equipment
• Good knowledge of standard computer languages and operating systems, including AIX or UNIX
• Good knowledge of VPN, IP addressing and TCP/IP networking (including networking technology such as CCNP)
• Broad knowledge of network management practices and procedures

Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements are encouraged to send their hard copy application with clear reference of the job code on the envelope, detailed CV, names and contact of 3 referees, one of whom must be a former employer, copies of certificates, testimonials, current telephone number and email address on or before March 5 , 2012 to the address indicated below.

The Manager
Human Capital Advisory Services
The Kenya Institute of Management
P.O Box 43706 00100,
Nairobi Kenya

or dropped at

The Kenya Institute of management
2nd floor, Luther Plaza
Uhuru Highway/Nyerere Rd Roundabout

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company (NCWSC) is an equal opportunity employer.