Network Administrator: ICT (Level: 9)

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the above mentioned post within the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) – an equal opportunity employer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate network needs.
• Plan and design of Wide Area Networks and Local Area Networks (LANs) for ZIMRA.
• Carry out network installations and configurations.
• Ensure physical and software network security.
• Implement network solutions to ensure acceptable network uptime and network performance tuning.
• Deploy network devices to data centres and ZIMRA stations.
• Ensure availability, utilization, throughput, and latency are within best practices.
• Monitor ZIMRA network using approved tools.
• Rectify network connectivity problems are resolved as per SLA.
• Resolve service desk reported issues.
• Maintain ZIMRA and stakeholders Infrastructure.
• Plan and implement network maintenance schedules.
• Provide periodic and network uptime reports.
• Provide station reports after each visit..
• Carry out department projects in liaison with projects section.
• Participate in various project teams as required.
• Work with bandwidth service providers, contractors and other government agencies.
• Offer consultancy services to other departments and government departments or entities – Ad hoc.
• Implement audit and health issues observed for the department.
• Knowledge of Telecommunications.
• Perform any other functions as assigned by Networks Manager.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Network Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Certification in CCNA is a must.
• Experience and certification in Data centre core technologies an added advantage.
• Knowledge of network security, virtualization or telecommunications is an added advantage
• Experience in network monitoring tools an added advantage.
• At least 5 years’ hands on network experience in an enterprise ICT environment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and people skills.
• Unquestionable integrity.

Other

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed CurriculumVitae, All applications should be emailed to: