Golis Telecom Somalia
Human Resource Department
Job Announcement

Network Administrator – Bosaso

Position Title: Network Administrator
Issue Date 28/03/2020

Closing Date (Deadline): 11/04/2020
Num. of Positions 1

Base Location: Bosaso

Notes: Interested applicants should submit detailed and up-to-date curriculum vita and other supportive documents before the closing date to the Office of Human Resources or via hr@golis.so. All documents will not be returned, therefore do not include original
testimonials.

Summary:
Golis Telecom is looking for an experienced IT Network engineers to install, troubleshoot, and maintain Network infrastructure equipment across multiple regions, the successful candidate will be implementing new network designs, New Database Servers and troubleshooting their daily issues for our large customer base, These Engineers will be working in a great team environment, have lots of opportunities for training, but will be expected to learn and implement on his own as well.
We want someone who’s experienced in a fast paced, medium sized background, has experience in Networking and IT Systems Administration.

We are looking for a Team Player, someone with the desire to do a great job, and be part of a rapidly growing company with a proven success record. We are looking for a problem solver who can think outside the box and can also follow general guidelines.

Job Description

• Maintain day-to-day performance operation of networking infrastructure including routers, switches, wireless controllers and access points, firewalls, related servers, and end-user devices they service.
• Administration, maintenance, upgrade & tuning of servers with Linux & windows operating systems in virtualized & pare metal environments.
• Perform network monitoring proactively, maintain and respond to alerting notifications, tune performance, and troubleshoot.
• Confer with users and analyze workflow, access, information, and security requirements
• Evaluate performance issues with availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency
• Plan and execute the selection, installation, configuration, and testing of networking hardware and software
• Establish connections and firewalls; evaluate and remediate connectivity issues
• Secure network by developing network access, monitoring, control; document evaluation and troubleshooting procedures
• Prepare users by designing and conducting training programs; provide references and support
• Upgrade network by conferring with vendors, doing demos, implementing and evaluating proof of concepts
• Maintain and utilize lab environment to develop, test, and evaluate changes prior to production deployment
• Confer and coordinate with other infrastructure personnel such as systems administrators when evaluating needs, troubleshooting, or implementing changes
• Define network policies and procedures
• Document internal procedures
• Perform and maintain data backups, such as configurations of switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, and related servers
• Keep inventory of networking equipment, software, and licenses
• Ensure security for web users’ accounts and information
• Protect organization’s value and resources by keeping information confidential
• Provide helpdesk support for network issues and respond to requests for IT support
• Delegate support team resources
• Set up equipment for new users
• Meet financial requirements by submitting information for budgets and monitoring expenses
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations

Knowledge domain
• Network administration: Cisco & Fortigate UTM.
• Server administration: Linux & Windows.
• Virtualization: VMware & Xen Citrix.

Requirements
• Good English communications.
• Secondary school.
• Bachelor degree in Computer science, information technology and related technical degrees.
• Preferred certifications: CCNA, CCNP, RHCSA & RHCE.

Skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills, able to effectively troubleshoot issues remotely
• Exceptional communication skills, written and oral (Somali & English)
• Highly organized self-starter
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task