ICT Officer – Network Engineer – 6 Posts

Job Purpose:

The primary responsibility of the Network Engineer is to maintain all network systems and work closely with the ICT Infrastructure Manager to support critical network and security projects.

Reports to: ICT Infrastructure Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Configure, implement and maintain WAN and LAN infrastructure at TPA to ensure network connectivity throughout the Authority's network infrastructure
• Configure and maintain switches, routers, network security, firewalls, VPN and VOIP
• Monitor network traffic and VPN connections
• Vulnerability assessment of networks
• Analyse firewall logs and router log files
• Information Security risk assessment
• Providing appropriate infrastructure technology solution to support TPA Operations
• Manage systematic documentation, evaluation and monitoring of TPA Network
• Assist with ICT infrastructure projects at TPA
• Ensure that the network infrastructure diagrams and related documentation are properly maintained.
• Troubleshoot and maintain network service devices, Wireless Devices, telecommunication equipment, LAN/WAN, and network security hardware and software
• Ensure high availability of network services.
• Support disaster recovery operations related to network infrastructure.
• Execute other assignments as you may be assigned from time to time by your superiors

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent degree from a reputable academic institution.
• Possession of a relevant recognized ICT professional certification will be an added advantage.
• Practical knowledge and skills relevant to the position will be added advantage with at least two (2) years working experience in the relevant field.
• Age limit – below 40 years.

Remuneration:

Entry level package in accordance with TPA’s salary scale TPGS 6 with other terms and conditions of the Public Services.

Applicants must attach their detailed relevant certified copies of academic certificates:

• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma/Certificates.
• Postgraduate/Degree/Advanced Diploma/Diploma transcripts.
• Form IV and Form VI National Examination Certificates.
• National Service (JKT) certificate as will be determined relevant.
• Computer Literacy
• Professional certificates from respective Boards
• One recent passport size picture and birth certificate.
• Form iv and form vi results slips are strictly not accepted
• Testimonials, Partial transcripts and results slips will not be accepted.

Application Instructions 

Application letters should be written in Swahili or English through website www.ajira.go.tz (http://www.ajira.go.tz). All applications must be sent through Recruitment Portal by using the following address: http://portal.ajira.go.tz/ (http://portal.ajira.go.tz/). This address can also be found at Public Service Recruitment Secretariat (PSRS) website, Click 'Recruitment Portal'

NOTE: Remember to attach an application Letter and all related documents. 


Application Letter Should Be Directed To: The Director General, Tanzania Ports Authority P. O. BOX 9184, DAR ES SALAAM


Deadline for application is 24 March 2017