Network Engineer IT Jobs – UbuntuNet Alliance

Job Title:   Network Engineer
Organization: UbuntuNet Alliance
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Technical Manager
About US:
UbuntuNet
Alliance is a Regional Organization of National Research and Education Networks
(NRENs) in Eastern and Southern Africa. It is an alliance of currently 16 NRENs
in the region that work together to promote internetworking for purposes of
research and innovation. 
The
Alliance plans, builds and manages UbuntuNet, the regional research and
education data network which currently has points of presence (POPs) in Dar es
Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Maputo, Mtunzini Nairobi, London, and Amsterdam.
Job Summary: The Network Engineer will provide support in the
day-to-day management of the network.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Serve as the direct liaison with the Network
    Operator in day-to- day operations of the UbuntuNet network
  • Direct liaison with member NREN Chief
    Technical Officers (CTOs) in the development and review of network
    operations
  • In charge of scheduling planned maintenance
    activities in liaison with the Network Operator
  • Proactive monitoring of service levels and security
    to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met
  • Ensuring compliance with the UbuntuNet
    Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
  • Design, implementation and management of new
    networks and services
  • Working with contractors in the field in
    rolling out networks and services
  • Provision of direct support as specified in
    all activities by the Technical Manager
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The Network Engineer should ideally hold a
    Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering or equivalent from a
    recognized university; and either registered or eligible for registration
    as a professional engineer.
  • A minimum of six years’ experience as a
    network engineer or administrator, four of which must be in management of
    large carrier class IP networks.
  • Advanced knowledge of Internet routing
    protocols
  • Good knowledge of the design, installation
    and operation of large IP networks
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise
    contractors in network rollout
  • Advanced knowledge of the Unix/Linux
    operating environment
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication
    skills in English
  • Output-oriented work habits
  • Initiative and innovation
How to Apply: 
All
candidates are strongly encouraged to send an application letter, an up to date
Curriculum Vitae that includes names and contact information for two referees.
These should be submitted in a single PDF document attached to an email,
addressed to info@renu.ac.ug.
Deadline: 30th April, 2016.
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