Summary
Date Posted:Sunday, April 14 2013, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose: To be responsible for planning, designing, maintaining a reliable, secure and efficient data communications network, deploy, configure, maintain and monitor all passive and active network equipment to ensure smooth network operation of the University.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Plan. Install, configure and maintenance of Core Network and communications infrastructure for all Nkrumah University Campuses. Develop and maintain installation and operational configurations.
• Define network policies and procedures.
• Assign and update security permissions for the system network.
• Troubleshoot faults on the Network and provide technical solutions to ensure high availability of Network services.
• Schedule and carry out maintenance of all Network equipment and related peripherals to support Network services.
• Ensure all hardware installations are safely executed without compromise to user's safety.
• Monitor, optimize and manage Network resources (such as bandwidth. availability, utilization, throughput and latency) on the University Network. Ensure network security and connectivity.
• Infrastructure (installation of cabling, patch panels, cabinets, trunking, among others)
• Specify system requirements and design solutions.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:
• Must poses a Grade 12 School Certificate with at least five (05) Credits which must include English Language and Mathematics.
• Must poses a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
• Must poses CCNA, CCNP or other networking Professional Certificates.
• Must be experienced with the setup of various networking equipment (switches, routers, firewalls).
• Must have thorough understanding and hands-on experience in computer networking, for example VLANS. MPLS, RIP, OSPF, BGP, IGP.
• Must have excellent network troubleshooting skills.
• Must have an understanding of Active Directory, Radius and 802.1x.
• Must have hands on practical knowledge in configuration of network equipment.
• Must have proven experience in installation and maintenance of physical network.
• Must have proof of valid membership to Information and Communication Technology Association of Zambia (ICTAZ).
 
Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates meeting the stated requirements are required to submit their applications comprising the following:
Letter of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) authenticated copies of academic and professional qualifications.
Names and addresses of two (2) professional referees and one (1) character reference.
Applications marked with the "POSITION" of interest must be addressed to:
The Registrar
Kwame Nkrumah University Munkoyo Street Plot No. 1583
P.O Box 80404
KABWE
ZAMBIA
Email Address: recruitment@nkrumah.edu.zm. 
CLOSING DATE AND TIME FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS FRIDAY, 14TH APRIL 2023 at 17:00 HOURS
N.B: Kwame Nkrumah University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and those that would not have heard from the University should consider themselves unsuccessful. Please visit the Kwame Nkrumah website at www.nkrumah.edu.zm for more information.




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