Network Administrator

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT No. 15-2023/24

(External)

The vision of ECX is to become a leading and dynamic African Exchange of choice. ECX has a mission to provide a modern, efficient, transparent, and reliable market platform and warehousing service through the adaptation of technology, excellence in innovation, and integrity. ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX would like to promote motivated and qualified applicants for the following positions.

1. Position: Network Administrator

Job Grade: 7

Duty Station:Addis Ababa/Head Office

Availability: As Soon As Possible

Job Purpose: - The purpose of the job is to administer the entire ECX network such as local area network (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), WLAN, Voice Networks and VPN ; to prevent and fix advanced network problems and supporting a number of teams and individuals; to assist the Manager IT Infra & Support involving in a wide array of operational tasks like designing, planning, implementing and document overall ECX network infrastructure that help a network to run smoothly and efficiently and prepare periodical reports.

SUMMARY OF MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensures the ECX HEAD OFFICE Trading floor network, ECX HEAD OFFICE LAN, the Internet and data links, the ECXs primary data Centre network infrastructure, ECXs Disaster recovery (DR) site network, ECX Wireless network ,ECXs Voice network such as Telephone and the like are properly functioning , secured and Highly available

Ensures all published services such as corporate email, Trade application, WEB and others are accessed and secure

Ensures the ECX-Bank interface MPLS VPN network is properly functioning , optimized, highly available, and secured

Ensures the ECX-Authority WAN and ECX HEAD OFFICE - EACWASE Branches WAN are properly functioning,Highly available and secure

Ensures ECXs video networks,such as surveillance cameras networks are working properly and secured

Ensures that The Regional Trading Centres LAN and HEAD OFFICE-Regional Trading Centres WAN,VPN are working properly,

Ensures the proper functioning of the ECX Network infrastructure and its devices at all time on working and non-working hours, locally and remotely

Participates on Network Infrastructure projects from initiation to full implementation as assigned by the immediate supervisor;

Serve as mentor and coach to co-workers

Updates ECXs Network infrastructure architecture and ensure complete integration;

Participates in system/project testing, rollout and certification with other IT unit;

Works as part of a team providing 3^rd line support for incidents and requests on IT Infrastructure issues, either directly or indirectly;

Regular backups and restores process; monitors devices/software licensing and usage;

Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

MSc/BSc, Electrical/Electronics, Computer Science, Information Technology, and related fields.

2/4 years of relevant experience in Network Administration related experience

Certification or License Required

Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCNP Security),Cisco or other vendor Voice or telephony Microsoft (MCSA, MCSE), Unix/Linux