Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Maintain and monitor a multi-vendor environment consisting of Cisco, Juniper, and Arista switches to ensure high availability.
  
• Security & Compliance: Manage and configure Fortinet Firewalls, WAF, NAC, and
  
• SDWAN solutions to protect against security attacks.
  
• Web Security: Oversee Cloudflare Security configurations for all internet-facing systems and manage SSL certificates and other cybersecurity protocols.
  
• Monitoring & Reporting: Utilize ManageEngine OpManager for network device reporting and real-time LAN/WAN monitoring.
  
• External Integrations: Manage technical integrations between Stima Sacco and external partners, including Mobile Money (Safaricom/Airtel/Telkom) configurations.
  
• Operational Services: Manage DHCP, DNS services, and maintain detailed inventories of all network equipment and maintenance schedules.
  
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Ensure routine backups of all network configurations and carry out firmware/software upgrades to maintain system integrity.
  
• Technical Support: Provide level 2 support to Sacco staff and resolve faults or serviceaffecting conditions.
  
• Project Leadership: Lead the implementation of new ICT development projects and manage the lifecycle of software and hardware license renewals.
  
• Audit and Risk Issue Management: Addressing Audit and Risk issues as raised form time to time.
  
• Other Roles: Performing any other role as assigned from time to time.
  

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology
  
• Must have relevant professional qualification. (Minimum CCNP, Fortinet NSE4, Cybersecurity certificates).
  
• Should be a member of a relevant professional body.
  

Experience

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in a complex network environment.
  
• Proven experience managing SDWAN, WAF, and multi-vendor switching environments.
  

Knowledge, skills and attributes

• Knowledge in use of MS office packages.
  
• Ability to communicate both inside and outside the organization.
  
• Ability to write complex reports.
  
• Analytical skills.
  

• Analytical risk assessment skills