Team Lead Subsidiary Network Support at Verraki

Verraki is a proudly African company partnering with enterprises and governments to accelerate the development and transformation of Africa by providing business solutions designed for Africa.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s/master's degree in Computer science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in network administration, with 2+ years in a leadership role
• Experience in multi-location network management (preferably in banking/finance)

Certifications:

• CCNA/CCNP
• Network
• ITIL

Skills & Attributes

Expertise in:

Stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills. Proven track record in navigating banking regulations while delivering iteratively.

• Cisco networking (routers, switches, firewalls)
• SD-WAN technologies
• Network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.)
• VPN and remote access solutions
• Banking network security requirements
• Cloud networking concepts

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
  • Oversee LAN/WAN administration for all subsidiary locations (branches, remote offices, digital banking units)
  • Manage network equipment inventory and health monitoring across subsidiaries
  • Ensure 99.9% network uptime for critical financial operations
  Operational Excellence
  • Serve as primary escalation point for all subsidiary network issues
  • Coordinate with headquarters IT teams on infrastructure standards and upgrades
  • Manage relationships with third-party network providers servicing subsidiaries innovative solutions.
  Security & Compliance
  • Implement and maintain firewall policies across subsidiary networks
  • Ensure compliance with PCI-DSS, ISO 27001 and other regulatory requirements
  • Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and patch management
  Innovation & Modernisation
  • Lead a team of network support specialists serving subsidiary locations
  • Develop training programs to enhance team technical capabilities
  • Implement performance metrics and service level agreements (SLAs)
  • Plan and execute network capacity upgrades to support subsidiary growth
  • Drive automation initiatives to improve remote network management
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning for subsidiary operations
  Team & Stakeholder Management
  • Promote continuous learning through training, certifications,
  • Monitor and report on team performance, project milestones, and ROI.

Method of Application

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