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PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA (PRASA)
 

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SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER (12-MONTH CONTRACT) 
SALARY GROUP: Middle/Senior Management 
LOCATION: PRASA Corporate
DEPARTMENT: Information Communications Technology 
POST NUMBER: TBA REFERENCE: R&S/SNA/ICT/251
DEPARTMENTAL MISSION: To render network engineering services within the Group.
 
OUTPUTS:
1. Provision of network engineering services
• Identify, gather and understand network and connectivity requirements from systems owners.
• Develop solutions that meet system owners’ requirements.
• Evaluate designs to determine the most efficient and effective solutions.
• Monitor the network to ensure optimum performance, reliability and availability.
• Configure, install and troubleshoot routers, switches, firewalls and other network devices.
2. Participation in network projects
• Lead network technology upgrade or expansion projects including installation of hardware, software, and integration testing.
• Coordinate activities with 3rd party vendors and service providers.
3. Development of technical documents and reporting
• Contribute to the development and review of a roadmap for the technologies in scope, including technology absorption and risk assessments, technology refresh, migration, and retirement strategies.
• Architectural development and advisory
• Maintain complete technical documentation (Low-level designs, topology maps, data-flow diagrams)
• Report on and provide recommendations on improvements to network capacity, availability, and scalability.
4. Network Planning and DR contingency Planning
• Plan and design functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Develop Disaster recovery and contingency planning.
• Develop ICT technology specifications.
 
KNOWLEDGE: SKILLS: ATTITUDES: CAPABILITIES:
• Networking technologies, routers & firewalls, VPN solutions, Quality of Service, subnetting
• Networking protocols and standards (link aggregation protocols, spanning tree (STP, RSTP, MSTP)
• Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and WLAN
• Project Management principles
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Contract management principles
• Analytical
• Communication
• Report writing
• Troubleshooting
• Configuration
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Critical Thinker
• Innovative and Creativity
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• National Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science 
• Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) professional certification such as CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), HCIP (Huawei Certified ICT Professional)
 
EXPERIENCE
• 5 years of Network architecture experience (able to build configurations and solutions which conform to standards without guidance)





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Please apply by completing an internal application form and submitting this together with your complete CV to: Manager: Recruitment & Selection: PRASA, Private Bag X101, Braamfontein, 2017, Or 1st Floor, PRASA Umjantshi House, 30 Wolmarans Street, Braamfontein. For the attention of: Katleho Musa or e-mail kmusa@prasa.com
 
CLOSING DATE16th August 2023
 
Should you not hear from us within three (3) months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
 
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ISSUED BY SENIOR MANAGER
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
As per PRASA Employment Equity Plan, this position is earmarked as follows:
MALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White
FEMALE: African, Indian, Coloured, White