About this role
Senior ICT Officer, Network and Connectivity
- Participating in developing policies for critical traffic priorities to ensure service reliability and bandwidth allocation based on needs;
- Developing incident response plan for quick resolution of issues to ensure minimal downtime;
- Defining user roles and categories that meet organizational, regulatory and industry compliance standards;
- Updating the firmware of network devices to protect against vulnerabilities;
- Performing audits and checks of network components, cables, and connections;
- Implementing the network access control policies and guidelines;
- Assessing infrastructure needs and requirements for the network;
- Analyzing performance requirements, such as bandwidth, latency, and reliability, based on the use case;
- Ensuring compliance of network connectivity with relevant regulatory requirements and security practices;
- Setting up the physical infrastructure and devices and ensuring proper cable management and hardware placement;
- Configuring network components and devices as per the design specifications; and
- Carrying out performance testing to optimize performance across the network
Requirements
- Cumulative period six (6) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of ICT Officer I, Network and Connectivity or in a comparable position;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: - Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology, Network Administration or related field from a recognized institution;
- Relevant Network and Connectivity Certifications; and
- Membership to relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing; and
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance results.