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