Manager, IT Networks at IHS Towers

For 15 years we have been building and managing telecommunications towers that are the essential backbone of mobile telecommunications in Africa - the leapfrog technology driving economic development, prosperity and self-sufficiency across the continent. Right now, IHS is leading a new telecoms service sector driven by the growth of middle class business and consumer demand for mobile and data. We are the partner of choice for Africa’s and the world’s leading network operators because they demand the widest reach and highest reliability for their customers, and the highest standards of governance and operational excellence for themselves. Our long-term contracts and strong sustainable cash flows mean IHS is a unique, low risk entry point for investment in Africa. Over the last four years, IHS has brought over US$5 billion of investment to the continent. Our belief is that the future economic and social development of Africa will be exponentially accelerated by mobile connectivity, and our team of over 1,000 engineers in five countries is focused on making this happen. We are committed to developing our people and the communities we serve, and to help people and businesses across the region build a powerful, prosperous future - by Africa and for Africa. IHS is Africa’s leading mobile infrastructure company. Founded in 2001 by an experienced team of engineers and business people, IHS serves clients responsibly in the building and managing of effective telecommunications infrastructure and by employing the highest quality people, services and equipment.

Job Description

IT Network Administration

• Deploy LAN/WAN internet and any related infrastructure related services, device equipment’s and projects.
• Management of all IT equipment’s in data centres and technical rooms
• Backups for all equipment’s and other Network services
• Ensuring all Service Requests are resolved and completed timely from Service Desk as per Operational Guidelines
• Management of the Network Voice Infrastructure IHS Wide
• Effective Monitoring up to 99.99% uptime Availability.
• Ensure the health and security of the network
• Ensure compliance of IP and VLAN distribution
• Security system such as Firewalling, VPN configurations and management
• Ensure Compliance with IT Security Policies and Baselines
• Network standardized designs for the IHS Wide Network
• Infrastructure strategy and transformation initiatives

IT Security Support

• Definition and implementation of proper and adequate levels of IT security across the organization, as per Operating Guidelines
• Enforcement and maintenance of the Information Security Policy according to Networks Security Operational Guidelines
• Implement security related projects to assure a zero-security risk environment
• Elaboration of fall back and emergency procedures, as per Operating Guidelines
• Adhered Governance, Risks and compliance procedures

Network and Security Monitoring

• Network equipment performance analysis to pro-actively prevent service interruptions
• Production of internal Network and Security performance dashboards and reports
• Security research and risk analysis to pro-actively ‘kill threats’
• Issuing security alerts when required and implementing necessary shutdowns, rollbacks and workarounds
• Initiate Problem and Change management, and Post-implementation reports
• Network Security implementation
• Infrastructure security prevention. Deny reachability access to unauthorized users
• Escalation of serious security threats or breeches to Infrastructure Management and Service Quality Assurance

Cloud Network

• Network Architecture
• Security - Azure Firewalling
• Software Defined Networks
• Secured Access Service Edge
• Zero Trust Security
• Express route services
• BIG-IP
• Azure, Huawei, AWS Cloud platforms etc.

Qualifications

Functional

• ITIL Savvy
• Network services integration and management
• Network Strategy and Design
• Network Security expertise
• Administrative experience (Routing, switching, collaboration and security)
• Solution provider and new initiatives
• Project Management

Behavioral

• Effective communication skills.
• Leadership development
• People management and coaching
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Analytical thinking
• Planning and optimizing
• Solution and result-driven.

Requirement

• 10 Years minimum experience in Network Operations/Infrastructure Administration
• 3 – 4 years minimum leadership experience
• Bachelor’s Degree/ Diploma or higher in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering / Information Technology
• ITIL certification
• CISCO-certified Network, Collaboration, Security, Data Center or other equivalent networking qualification preferably
• Network security qualification is recommended.
• Microsoft Cloud certification is recommended.
• LAN and WAN administration for Products not limited to Cisco, Sophos, Fortinet; Aruba, HPE, F5, Cloud Networks – Azure, AWS etcetera.
• At least 3 – 4 years leadership experience

Method of Application

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