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Monday 16 March 2015

Network Engineer at Nation Media Group (Jobs in Kenya, March 2015)

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in Print, Broadcast and Digital Media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
We are seeking to recruit for the following positions in our IT Department.
We invite candidates who are result oriented, dynamic and self-driven with proven track records and attributes to excel in a highly competitive environment.

Network Engineer
Job Ref: HR-NE-03-2015

Job Summary:

The job holder will be responsible for managing and maintaining all regional LAN, VLAN, WAN, Satellite, wireless network equipment, VOIP and voicemail systems, air-conditioning, electrical power supply and associated back-up facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Supporting, configuring and administering WAN, LANs, VoIP, PBX, VSAT, switches and routers;
  • Attending to reported cases of IT and support equipment breakdown and restoring functionality;
  • Participating in IT related projects as assigned by management;
  • Supporting Electrical Power and Air Conditioning Systems;
  • Carrying out planned equipment maintenance as per the schedules;
  • Supervising IT service providers to ensure that their service level agreement maintenance is carried out satisfactorily;
  • Responsible for the daily performance and availability of the NMG’s network; and
  • Providing the Service Support Manager with relevant standard specifications to facilitate decision making in equipment upgrade.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements

  • University Degree in Information Technology or equivalent from a recognized university
  • Minimum of 2 years working experience
  • CCNA Certification
  • CCNP certification preferred.
The positions offer excellent career growth opportunities and competitive remuneration packages.
If you meet the above requirements, apply online at HERE on or before 19th March, 2015.
Note: We shall only contact the shortlisted applicant