Network Specialist at Durban University of Technology

Minimum Requirements:

• An NQF Level 7 in Information Technology or Electronic Engineering
• 5-8 years’ experience in switching, security, and cabling
• 3 years’ supervisory experience
• In-depth knowledge of ICT networks, network elements and peripherals
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understanding of the interdependence of ICT networks to the ICT architecture
• Network security mechanisms and applications
• Cisco 65xx, 35xx, 29xx

Summary of Duties (but not limited to):

• Monitoring and maintaining of Network Services
• Performance monitoring of all network devices
• Proactive management of DUT network
• Planning, installation and configuration of multi network services
• Researching new server/systems technologies
• Develop and implement roll-back plans to ensure network continuity.
• Monitor integration to ensure that the network quality is up to standard.
• Determine deviances in performance and congestion in the network.
• identify the cause of the deviances and congestion.
• Reconfigure the network in accordance with procedures to ensure that the deviances and congestion are eradicated.
• Document actions for future reference purposes and update network records accordingly
• Escalate the problem to the relevant role players for a solution.
• Ensure that escalated problems are resolved within the allocated time frame.
• Test the solution to ensure that the diagnosed problem is resolved.
• Implement the solution in accordance with procedures and test to ensure that the solution is functional.
• Check the current status of systems, applications, licenses and skills to determine capacity requirements.
• A report is due in accordance with scheduled activities.
• Develop the appropriate script to compile the report electronically and test to ensure that the appropriate data is collected and produced.
• Make recommendations in accordance with the information at hand.
• Submit the report for approval where necessary.
• Distribute the report to the relevant role players.
• Archive the report for future reference purposes.
• Determine the human resource requirements, permanent and contractors, in accordance with the expected deliverables.
• Secure the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets.
• Appraise performance at the end of the performance period in accordance with policies and procedure.
• Provide feedback to the relevant role players.