Assistant Manager – IT Network

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Last date to apply: Wednesday 23 Sep, 2026 Assistant Network Manager will be a part of the ICT Operations team at IBA. The incumbent will support the Manager IT in the day-to-day operation, monitoring, maintenance, troubleshooting, and administration of IBAs network infrastructure and related ICT services. MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assist in the day-to-day administration and operation of LAN, WAN, WLAN, Internet, and network security infrastructure. • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network switches, routers, wireless access points/controllers, firewalls, and related network equipment. • Monitor network performance, availability, bandwidth utilization, security events, and overall network health. • Implement and manage VLANs, routing, switching, STP, LACP, QoS, DHCP, DNS, and IP addressing. • Perform hands-on administration and troubleshooting of enterprise firewalls, including firewall policies, NAT, routing, VPNs, security profiles, and access control rules. • Assist in the configuration and management of firewall security features such as IPS/IDS, application control, web filtering, antivirus, and threat prevention. • Monitor firewall logs, security alerts, traffic patterns, and suspicious network activities and escalate security incidents when required. • Assist in reviewing and maintaining firewall rules and access policies in accordance with organizational security requirements. • Support the implementation of network segmentation and security controls to protect critical systems and network resources. • Troubleshoot network connectivity and security-related issues and perform root-cause analysis. • Assist in the implementation, upgrade, and migration of network and firewall infrastructure. • Ensure regular backup of network device and firewall configurations. • Maintain updated network diagrams, IP address schemes, firewall documentation, configuration records, and asset inventories. • Coordinate with vendors and service providers for Internet links, firewall support, network equipment, maintenance, and SLA-related matters. • Assist in data center network operations and ensure the availability and security of critical network services. • Prepare network performance, incident, security, and maintenance reports for management. • Ensure compliance with organizational IT policies, network security standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE: • 16 years of education from an HEC-recognized institution, preferably in with a major in Computer Science (CS) or Information Technology (IT) CCNP, Fortinet, Huawei, H3C, or other relevant network/security certifications will be an advantage. • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience in a reputable organization, preferably in a university. KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES: • Enterprise Network Administration & Troubleshooting • Routing, Switching, VLANs & Network Protocols • Enterprise Firewall Administration & Network Security • VPN, IPS/IDS, NAT & Access Control • Network Monitoring, Security & Incident Management Apply