A leader in the Healthcare industry is seeking a Security Administrator in their Johannesburg Office. The Network and Security Administrator’s role is to ensure the stable and secure operation of the in-house computer network. This includes planning, developing, installing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, securing and optimizing all network hardware, software, and communication links.

Outputs to deliver this accountability

• Perform network LAN, WAN and Integrated Voice Network Designs.
• Capacity Planning and management.
• IP addressing and SUBNET Planning
• Determine the relevant role players involved in the installation/implementation and their responsibilities
• Submitting the necessary change requests for the installation/implementation indicating actions and dates.
• Conduct the appropriate pre-implementation testing in accordance with test cases and scenarios developing an installation plan to ensure smooth implementation
• Maintain Security Guidelines to support Business Requirements
• Enforce Security Baselines and review Security Metrics
• Maintain and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures and associated plans
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of security enhancement and development efforts
• Understand current Threats, Design Security Solutions to mitigate Threats
• Conduct network assessments on client sites and report on findings with possible network solutions.
• Manage all site network hardware and equipment, Firewalls, switches, and UPSs.
• Manage security solutions, including Fortigate firewall, Symantec Email Gateway, and intrusion detection systems providing service access configuration and management.
• Arrange Change Control with clients where applicable.
• Determine Production system network dependencies and independencies to other equipment/systems and the applicable impact
• LAN / WAN Network connectivity troubleshooting, monitor network equipment/systems and dependent equipment/systems to ensure that the network equipment/system operates according to standards and specifications.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor network equipment/systems and dependent equipment/systems to operation according to standards and specifications providing network performance statistics and reports.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs conducting workshops to consult all relevant role players and assign responsibilities.
• Supervise repair faults by providers in accordance with standards and specifications; or escalate to the relevant role players for a solution.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.
• Liaise closely with 3rd party vendors and maintain a strong working relationships to determine and implement maintenance actions required
• Conduct the appropriate pre-implementation testing in accordance with test cases and scenarios developing an installation plan to ensure smooth implementation.
• Required to inform the relevant equipment/system owners of dependent network equipment/systems and the relevant actions required.
• Produce Views to assist and guide Support Services
• Maintain Solution Designs (Business Services)
• Guided implementations, supporting and managing security platforms
• Evaluate Security Policies and recommend Strategies for improvement
• Research into security issues and products as required
• Perform troubleshooting and fault finding related to service degradation / unavailability
• Manage computer security for LAN; WLAN and Email communications
• Drive Compliance (coverage, enforcement and effectiveness) for all security systems
• Facilitate Information Security Assessments (Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Testing)
• Remediate Security Alerts and Respond to Information Security Incidents
• Monitor security systems for suspicious/malicious activity
• Interpret suspicious/malicious activity and make recommendations for resolution
• Work with vendors, outsourcers and contractors to onboard and maintain protection services and products
• Recommend; schedule and perform security improvements; upgrades and/or purchases
• Methods to mitigate known and current world-wide Threats
• Thorough understanding of security technologies
• Setup and configurations of Switches; Routers; Firewalls

Skills

• LAN
• WAN
• Firewall
• Security
• Symantec

Requirements

• Education Tertiary Diploma
• Experience 4+ Years