Network Engineer
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya is hiring a Network Engineer in Nairobi to manage and monitor the bank's corporate network, implement security and continuity policies, and support complex LAN/WAN infrastructure. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, CCNP certification, and at least three years of networking and project management experience.
- Permanent full-time role within a major Kenyan bank
- Requires CCNP certification as a must-have qualification
- Minimum 3 years' experience in complex LAN/WAN environments
- Involves network monitoring, security policies, and system upgrades
- Multivendor experience with Cisco, Checkpoint, and Avaya preferred
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Can you qualify for this role?
- Required3+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
- RequiredEducation or certification mentioned in the postThe captured text mentions education, a diploma, certificate, or licence.
- PreferredPractical evidence in security, internship, part_timeThe tags and summary point to skills connected with this role.
- RequiredAvailability to work in NairobiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
- UnclearComfort with the Full Time contract termsConfirm hours, duration, probation and benefits at the original source.
Documents to prepare
- Likely requiredUpdated CV
- Role specificCover letter or short employer message
- OptionalProfessional references
- Role specificAcademic or professional certificates
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- Place your strongest Network Engineer evidence in the first half of your CV.
- In your cover letter or employer message, connect your experience to Co-operative Bank of Kenya and the role in Nairobi.
- Add concrete examples related to security, internship, part_time, ideally with measurable outcomes or clear responsibilities.
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Interview preparation
- What experience makes you a strong fit for this Network Engineer role in security, internship?
- How have you handled responsibilities similar to those in this job post?
- Are you available to work in Nairobi under the listed contract or schedule?
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Original source description
The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:
Manage the performance of the bank’s corporate network to ensure that the systems work as designed and perform consistently and reliably in order to meet Business SLAs.
Monitor the corporate network performance including SNMP, logs, events and maintenance of general systems health in order to provide proactive remedial support.
Develop and maintain device access, control policies, data transmission policies, storage policies, business continuity policies, backup policies, security policies, monitoring profiles, technologies, and notification rules that match compliance best practice expectations.
Plan and implement timely product upgrades, firewall signature updates, and patch releases for all ICT assets.
Research and evaluate external technical trends & developments and evolving industry standards concerning technologies affecting networks, security, client/server and other platforms and their application to business systems. Research local and international technology trends in business to improve system performance, security and functionality.
Define and document the various architecture components, including hardware platform, operating system, execution, development, operation, distribution and technologies related to networking systems.
Install, support, and maintain network devices, attend to system failures, and resolve/coordinate resolution of issues.
Desired Skills and
Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or an IT related field from a recognized university, with possession of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), is a MUST. Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) is preferred.
- Wide Networking and project management
- with a minimum of 3 years’
- in planning, systems analysis, design, support, and development of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure.
- Demonstrated
- integrating systems in multi-user, multi-platform, multitasking operating systems environments such as UNIX (AIX, Solaris), Linux (RHEL, OpenShift), and Windows.
- Excellent understanding and working knowledge of TCP/IP, IP Telephony, and Firewall appliances.
- A specialist in IT/Engineering background with competencies in Network Engineering and good project management/consulting skills.
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead or facilitate mission-critical projects and to develop, participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work teams.
- in systems planning, design, development, maintenance and troubleshooting with a track record of accomplishment in large, complex WANs, LANs, and client/server-based systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of modern information security threats and competency in developing effective solutions.
- Demonstrated
- working with multivendor networking technologies such as Cisco, Checkpoint, and Avaya.
- Extensive knowledge of Service Provider network and demonstrated
- working with SP equipment and protocols.
- Demonstrated competency in project management in a cross-functional environment and
- in managing resources to meet goals on multiple projects.