Job Title: Network Engineer
Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Infrastructure & Networks
Infrastructure & Networks
About US:
DFCU bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of
innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth
Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of
Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of
Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in
DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners
with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to
support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not
appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.
innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth
Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of
Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of
Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in
DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners
with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to
support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not
appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The Network
Engineer is primarily responsible for the proper monitoring and maintenance of
the Bank’s Local and Wide Area Networks with the aim of ensuring operational
performance, capacity and security.
Engineer is primarily responsible for the proper monitoring and maintenance of
the Bank’s Local and Wide Area Networks with the aim of ensuring operational
performance, capacity and security.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
availability of LAN & WAN resources and access to online services. - Conduct
preventive and reactive maintenance on all network and
communication equipment. - Provide
network and bandwidth monitoring reports on status of all Bank links - Carry
out active penetration tests and discover vulnerabilities in the network. - Develops
cutting edge, innovative solutions for IT network security. - Manages
security devices such as firewall, IDS and VPN - Track
all business security action plans (including compliance issues identified
through risk and audit assessments). - Diagnose
network and other LAN/WAN related malfunctions. - Maintain
an accurate hardware inventory of all network devices and communications
equipment (routers, switches, firewalls, UPSs and workstations)
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the DFCU Bank Network
Engineer job opportunity must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in telecommunications
engineering and CISCO certification in networking (CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, ISE,
others). - At
least two years of related experience in a WAN /LAN environment, which
must include configuring switches, routers and firewalls. - Possess advanced support skills for CISCO Networks and telecommunications technologies.
- Ability
to troubleshoot and resolve network problems, install and operate network
monitoring tools and maintain network documentation. - Broad
knowledge and understanding of computer systems, Network operating systems
and computer applications, - Network
Performance Tuning, Network Design and Implementation, Problem Solving,
Strategic Planning, Multi-tasking, Quality Focus, Coordination, Technical
Understanding, Quick Study and Technical Zeal. - Good
analytical, diagnostic and communication skills. - Ability
to work independently at any Branch in an IT support capacity. - Exceptional
oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly
and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write
reports and correspondence; speak clearly to third parties and employees. - Ability
to analyze, diagnose, design, plan, execute and evaluate work to time,
cost and quality targets, exhibiting thorough familiarity with
available methods, procedures, tools, equipment and standards associated
with own area of specialization and making correct choices from
alternatives - Disposition
to share ICT knowledge fully and willingly with other employees in
the interest of the company - Good
people management skills and ability to manage third party contractors.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed
CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic
certificates to: [email protected]
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed
CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic
certificates to: [email protected]
Deadline: 27th July 2017
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