Infrastructure & CyberSecurity Engineer at World Vision Kenya
World Vision International
- Kenya
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recommends the direction for LAN/WAN, internet, wireless, and remote access services.
- Works with client teams to gather requirements. Analyses and documents requirements.
- Determines requirements impact on existing architecture, work processes and systems.
- Determines infrastructure systems specifications, input/output processes and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
- Adheres to policies, processes and standards.
- Deploys and reviews new, modified or enhanced system hardware and software components or services.
- Installs, configures and maintains system hardware and software components.
- Maintains local internet, remote access, VPNs, and connectivity protocols.
- Implements and manages security infrastructure (including firewalls) on both enterprise networks and user end points to guarantee secure work environments.
- Assesses service performance risks and assists development of contingency plans.
- Researches, analyzes and implements software or hardware changes to rectify any issues.
- Monitors the legal and regulatory environment for developments.
- Recommends required changes to IT policies and procedures.
- Consults with other business and technical staff on potential business impacts of proposed changes to the security environment.
- Works closely with IT and development teams to design secure infrastructure solutions and applications, facilitating the implementation of protective and mitigating controls.
- Manages the implementation of the cybersecurity programs aimed at identification, management and remediation of threats to improve the cybersecurity posture.
- Assesses potential items of risk and opportunities of vulnerability in the network and on information technology infrastructure and applications.
- Reviews risk assessments, analyzes the effectiveness of IT control activities, and reports on them with actionable recommendations
- Configures and maintains routers, switches and hubs for the enterprises network
- Design, implement and manage voice network configurations (including IP telephony and VoIP)
- Deploys and reviews new telecommunications components and services to ensure they meet client expectations
- Analyzes and resolves issues related to facilities bandwidth requirements, capacity planning, and analyzes system interdependencies
- May develop and implement strategies to identify future client and technology bandwidth and capacity needs
- Leads site specific disaster recovery plans.
- Implements security procedures.
- Monitors network/ telecommunications activity and logs problems.
- Reviews facilities bandwidth requirements and system interdependencies.
- Adjusts bandwidth on routine basis and provides input to capacity planning activities.
- Assesses network performance to ensure that it meets the present and future needs of the business.
- Provides support for connectivity or related network/ communication issues for the user community.
- Provides documentation, training, and guidance for IT clients.
- Provides responsive support for problems found during normal working hours as well as outside normal working hours.
- Works with vendors to resolve network/telecom problems.
- Monitors services provided by vendors to ensure service levels meet requirements.
- Evaluates vendor solutions to ensure compliance with requirements and cost-effectiveness.
- Notifies management when contract requirements are not being met.
- Conducts technical research on network/telecommunications upgrades and components to determine feasibility, cost, time required, and compatibility with current system.
- Develops and maintains metrics around the system and institutes a process for continuous improvement.
- Minimum 6 years' experience in a similar role with advanced network, cloud and/or systems related vendor certifications.
- At least 3 years' work experience in design and operation of enterprise IT networks
- Possesses advanced knowledge of enterprise systems and cloud expertise - Azure, Amazon Web Services, MS Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, O365 and enterprise security applications coupled with a high ability to quickly learn new technologies.
- In-depth working experience with performance and status monitoring systems and protocols - SNMP, WMI, NetFlow.
- Comprehensive understanding of networking technologies and related infrastructure.
- Exceptional analytic and troubleshooting skills for solving problems.
- Understands how emerging technologies and service providers can be utilized to improve existing systems and/or increase operational efficiency.
- Experience designing and implementing security solutions.
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