Senior Network Specialist (CISCO Application Centric Infrastructure)

Kamoplacement

Job Location:

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The main purpose of this position is to lead and drive the end-to-end implementation of all network security solutions at the company and to provide technical expertise and recommendations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network security solutions and provide technical input into the design.
Lead and drive the implementation (the design configuration testing and deployment) of network security solutions.
Review technical standards procedures user guides standard operating procedures instructional documents and other material relating to network security solutions.
Provide expert input on network security solutions and optimisation.
Plan and manage the technology life cycle of all network and security products.
Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the functionality of the deployed network security solutions and technologies.
Identify address and remediate any network vulnerabilities identified by auditors and governance-related assessments.
Stay abreast of new developments in network security solutions and technologies.
Provide network expertise in information and communication technology (ICT) network security projects and participate in other company Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
Take responsibility for network security deployment for disaster recovery and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance continuity and scalability.
Provide third-level (escalation) support services on all network solutions and services to ensure continued availability and performance of the technologies.
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis related to network security solutions and services.
Implement and maintain the governance and security model for the network as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
Develop a network and security matrix for measuring network performance health and usage and provide associated statistics and reports.

Minimum requirements:

The minimum of an Honours degree (NQF8) in Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science or an equivalent qualification;
Industry certifications; A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Minimum of 810 years experience in network security solutions with a strong track record of designing and implementing network security solutions in enterprise organisations.

The following would be an added advantage:

MCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP);
ITIL v3/4 and COBIT 2019
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

The main purpose of this position is to lead and drive the end-to-end implementation of all network security solutions at the company and to provide technical expertise and recommendations.DETAILED DESCRIPTIONResearch and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network security solutions and provide ...

The main purpose of this position is to lead and drive the end-to-end implementation of all network security solutions at the company and to provide technical expertise and recommendations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Research and recommend emerging and fit-for-purpose network security solutions and provide technical input into the design.
Lead and drive the implementation (the design configuration testing and deployment) of network security solutions.
Review technical standards procedures user guides standard operating procedures instructional documents and other material relating to network security solutions.
Provide expert input on network security solutions and optimisation.
Plan and manage the technology life cycle of all network and security products.
Collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the functionality of the deployed network security solutions and technologies.
Identify address and remediate any network vulnerabilities identified by auditors and governance-related assessments.
Stay abreast of new developments in network security solutions and technologies.
Provide network expertise in information and communication technology (ICT) network security projects and participate in other company Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
Take responsibility for network security deployment for disaster recovery and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance continuity and scalability.
Provide third-level (escalation) support services on all network solutions and services to ensure continued availability and performance of the technologies.
Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis related to network security solutions and services.
Implement and maintain the governance and security model for the network as developed by the Cyber and Information Security Unit.
Develop a network and security matrix for measuring network performance health and usage and provide associated statistics and reports.

Minimum requirements:

The minimum of an Honours degree (NQF8) in Information Technology (IT) or Computer Science or an equivalent qualification;
Industry certifications; A Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Minimum of 810 years experience in network security solutions with a strong track record of designing and implementing network security solutions in enterprise organisations.

The following would be an added advantage: