Leads projects to design, implement, and test network infrastructure and information security systems, and processes.
Works with technical teams to ensure that hardware and software infrastructure is updated with the latest firmware and software security patches, ensuring that proper defences are in place for each network resource.
Assesses the viability of released security and updates before application.
Tests and validates security updates and patches before application to mitigate the risk to production systems.
Manage and resolve basic and major issues relating to all networking and cybersecurity issues, including but not limited to the organisation?s firewalls, switches, and routers.
Proactively provides status, plan of action(s), and resolution(s) updates relating to all ongoing issues.
Monitors and reports the performance and accessibility of network components against defined KPIs and takes pre-emptive and restorative measures to minimize interruptions, as well as isolate and define problem areas.
Configures and maintains infrastructure, protecting IT systems against unauthorized access, modification, or damage.
Assists management in analysis of security systems and applications and recommends and develops measures to protect information against vulnerabilities, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access.
Assists management in developing logical, financially responsible, and performant network infrastructure based on industry best practices for a regulated financial institution.
Assists in design and implementation of dynamic routing/WAN/LAN and the overall network infrastructure.
Performs networking interconnectivity and security infrastructure operational tasks in Microsoft Azure and other cloud providers.
Performs diagnostic analysis of the network system, identifying possible faulty devices, troubleshooting faulty modules, troubleshooting network problems and outages, and prepares necessary documentation detailing actions taken.
Monitoring network traffic for suspicious behaviour.
Performs on-site and telephonic technical services necessary to ensure the continuing operation and optimization of the network.
Performing vulnerability and penetration tests, identifying, and defending against threats, and developing disaster recovery plans.
Creating network policies and Role Based Access Control (RBAC) to defend against unauthorized access, modifications, and destruction.
Consulting with staff, managers, and executives about the best security practices and providing technical advice.
Configuring and supporting security tools, such as firewalls, SIEM and anti-virus software.
Consulting with clients to identify system requirements and design relevant networking and security solutions
