Network Infrastructure Specialist

 



Network Infrastructure Specialist

  • Johannesburg
  • Salary: Market Related
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: IT
  • Reference: JHB006331/MS

Apply before Aug 24 2024 | 21 Days left

  
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Vacancy Details

Employer: Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd

Managed Talent Solutions' external client is looking for a Network Infrastructure Specialist for one of their clients based in Johannesburg. This is a fixed contract to end of 2024, further extension might be possible depending client requirements.
 
The Network Infrastructure Specialist must have experience in providing specialised support for network services, concentrating on all aspects of network infrastructure (LAN/WLAN/Mesh), tailored to meet the needs of all mining operations.

Key outputs:

  • Monitor the work and overall performance of regional network and voice technology systems for regional operations.
  • Evaluate and ensure processing performance relating to system and machine utilisation, reliability and capacity
  • Forecast financial, physical, and human resource needs to meet established objectives.
  • Manage all licensing exposure within the networking, voice and perimeter security infrastructure.
  • Provide specialised support for network services, concentrating on all aspects of network infrastructure (LAN/WLAN/Mesh), tailored to meet the needs of all operations.
  • Manage all risks relating to Regions Network Infrastructure.
  • Efficiently oversee expenses related to the network infrastructure within the region, ensuring transparency and effectiveness in managing investment decisions and budget allocations to maintain equipment health.
  • Perform a monthly assessment of service delivery within the region, with a specific focus on support vendor contributions. Oversee vendor performance to ensure adherence to contractual obligations for services and projects, including those directly impacting the Business Units (BUs).
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for regional incidents or intricate site incidents concerning networking and communication infrastructure.
  • Understand technological trends and use this knowledge to bring solutions to business units supported to enhance the enterprise’s competitive edge.
  • Oversee and coordinate frameworks, designs, blueprints and restoration plans that isolate problems and implement pre-planned alternative routes or systems to restore service in networks and communication environments.
  • Promote and enforce business and technology standards, as well as best practices, within Networking environments.
Qualifications:
  • CompTIA Security+
  • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate – Routing and Switching (CCNA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate – Security (CCNA-Security)z
  • An undergraduate qualification (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the relevant IM Discipline and Technical

Technical knowledge:
  • Proficiency in networking protocols, network security and information management systems is essential.
  • Proficiency in specialized tools and technologies, including routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network monitoring software, is essential.
  • Ensure vendors are held accountable for meeting SLA indicators.
  • Liaise with solutions design and architecture to ensure that roadmaps are followed and services are introduced with excellence.
  • Analyse and identify root causes of risk and quantify potential business impact.
  • Engage with key stakeholders and understand their process requirements.
  • Implement best-fit solutions to meet stakeholder requirements and contribute to region process enhancements.
  • Perform continuous monitoring reviews and measure defined quality and quantity indicators.
  • Interpret policy and explain why work needs to be completed in a particular manner.
  • explain how a particular process task needs to be fulfilled
  • Assign and re-assign work to ensure outputs and the elimination of waste.
  • Participate in business initiatives/projects and the different processes involved
Industry Knowledge requirements:
  • Mining and Mineral Processing (ideally)
or
  • Oil and Gas
  • Utilities (Power Generation)
  • Metals (Operations/ Production)
  • Pulp and Paper Operations
  • Any heavy or process industry with a substantial physical asset base
  • Experience gained in large, complex, global companies is highly desirable.

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About Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd

At a Glance 

Our Business:

Datacentrix is a leading, empowered ICT integrator that provides high performing and secure ICT solutions to corporate South Africa and the country’s public services sector. 
 
Our Footprint:

Datacentrix operates from regional branch offices in Pretoria, Samrand, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban, with a network of small medium enterprises (SMEs) and service personnel around South Africa that are responsible for servicing remote areas.
Our Partners: Datacentrix’ global partnerships with its technology partners remain critical to the company’s success. The company is accredited by its vendors at the highest possible level both in the technical and sales arenas, which enhances the company’s strategic value as a single source service provider.

To achieve this, Datacentrix invests in its people through training and education, embracing broad based black economic empowerment (BBBEE), while actively partnering and representing leading technology partners with distinction.

Vision

Datacentrix intends to become the preferred ICT partner to the majority of South Africa's top commercial and public sector organisations over the next five years.

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