Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About the Commission The EACC is a public body established under Section 3 (1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Act, 2011. As per Section 4 of the Act: The Commission shall consist of a chairperson and two other members appointed according to the provisions of the Constitution and this Act. Section 16 (1) of the Act states that: The Commission shall, through an open, competitive and transparent process, and with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint a suitably qualified person to be the Secretary of the Commission.
DIRECTORATE OF CORPORATE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Network Engineer II, JOB GRADE – EACC 8 (1 POST), REF: EACC/CSS/NE/21
Job Profile
Reporting to Deputy Director – ICT through the Assistant Director – Infrastructure and Security, the job holder is responsible for designing, implementation, monitoring and management of the local & wide area networks and communication systems for the organisation. .

Duties and Responsibilities
• Designing, implementing, maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, hardware and configurations;
• Creating and maintaining accurate network diagrams and documentation for the designing and planning of the network communication systems;
• Performing network disaster recovery operations and data backups as required;
• Protecting data, software, and hardware from attacks by coordinating, planning and implementing network security measures;
• Installing, configuring and supporting network equipment including routers, proxy servers, switches, WAN accelerators, DNS, DHCP, VoIP, wireless access points (WAPs), firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers;
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving network hardware, software, and other systems’ problems;
• Replacing faulty network hardware components when required;
• Implementing and monitoring of network security solutions to protect the network equipment and applications from harmful attacks;
• Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made to maximise network performance and security;
• Advising on procuring of network equipment and managing subcontractors involved with network installation;
• Implementing and maintaining secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access;
• Maintaining and administering upgrades and updates to network equipment to the latest firmware releases.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, an officer must have:
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in designing, deployment and management of sophisticated computer networks, three (3) of which should be in Windows Active Directory, Cisco IP Telephony, Cisco firewalls, routers, switches and endpoint security;
• Bachelor degree Computer Science, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or an Information Technology related field of study with a network engineering focus;
• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum Grade C+ or equivalent from a recognised institution;
• Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching Certification;
• Ability to think through problems and visualise solutions;
• Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and internet resources;
• Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside the Department and outside the organisation;
• A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team environment; • Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Dependable and flexible when necessary;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Demonstrated integrity and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

Other Requirements
• Relevant Professional certifications such as MCIP/ MCSE, PMP, ITIL, CISSP, CISSM or any other will be an added advantage.
• Cisco CCNP will be an added advantage.

Important Notice:
In addition to the qualifications set above applicants must further obtain clearances from the following:
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Registration and good standing in relevant Professional Bodies

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates who meet the set criteria should complete EACC Form 1 online from https://jobs.integrity.go.ke and attach copies of ID, CV, academic/ professional certificates (certified by the issuing institution), clearances and testimonials.
All applications must be made online and will be acknowledged via an email. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.
To be considered applications should be received not later than Tuesday, 29th December, 2020 at 5.00pm.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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