Financial Reporting Center Jobs Network Administrator

Network Administrator Jobs at Financial Reporting Center

Vacancy No. FRC/12/2017

Position Description

Reporting to the Director IT Services, the Network Administrator is responsible for maintaining computing environment by identifying network requirements; installing upgrades and monitoring network performance.

Network Administrator Job Responsibilities

• Establish network specifications by conferring with users, analyse workflow, access, information, and security requirements, design router administration, including interface configuration and routing protocols.
• Establish and maintain an effective network by evaluating network performance issues, including: availability, utilization, throughput, good put, and latency; planning and executing the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of equipment; defining network policies and procedures; establishing connections and firewalls.
• Maintain network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning, troubleshoot network problems and escalating problems to vendor.
• Secure network by developing network access, monitoring, control, and evaluation and maintain proper documentation.
• Prepare users by designing and conducting training programmes, provide references and support.
• Upgrade network by conferring with vendors, developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements.
• Meet financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and monitor expenses.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintain personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Protect the FRC’s information.
• Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications for the Network Administrator Job

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science; in computer software/computer systems engineering; electronics; or information technology.
• Four (4) to six (6) years’ network administration experience in a financial institution, government agency, international organization or relevant private sector organization.
• Network Administration/System Engineer certification will be an added advantage.

Additional Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of the FRC’s responsibilities together with a working knowledge of Kenya’s anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing regime.
• Network Performance Tuning.
• Local Area Network (LAN) knowledge.
• Network Design and Implementation.
• Communication, teamwork and negotiation skills.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure.
• The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Awareness of business IT requirements.
• A willingness to keep up to date with developments in new technology

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements are advised to submit their applications via email to the email address esdfrc@kpmg.co.ke quoting the reference number of the vacancy on the subject line.

The application shall include:

1. A detailed CV
2. Current and expected remuneration
3. Contact information of three references
4. Scanned Copies of academic and professional certificates

Candidates will be required to obtain and submit copies of clearance certificates from the following organizations:

1. Kenya Revenue Authority
2. Higher Education Loans Board
3. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
4. Criminal Investigation Department e) Credit Reference Bureau.