Network Administrator - Cape Town

Michelle
Nov 26, 2017
2 min read

Our client in Cape Town is looking for a person that will maintain computing environment by identifying network requirements & solutions; installing upgrades; monitoring network performance and various ad hoc duties.

Key responsibilities:

Establishes network specifications by conferring with users; analyzing workflow, access, information, and security requirements; designing router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
Establishes network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
Maintains network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems; escalating problems to vendor.
Secures network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation; maintaining documentation.
Prepares users by designing and conducting training programs; providing references and support.
Upgrades network by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
Meets financial requirements by submitting information for budgets; monitoring expenses.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills:

Excellent computer skills.
Expertise in using Microsoft Office suite of programs to support various professional activities and projects
Excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to multi-task effectively
Excellent organizational skills
Sound judgment and decision making
Cooperative and team oriented attitude
Diplomacy; ability to cultivate and maintain relationships
Effective facilitator in various settings
Analyze data
Compose correspondence and proposals
Conduct presentations
Document activities
Prepare reports
Research information