Role purpose: Support and Operate within the IP Networks and Infrastructure domain for Vodafone M-Pesa.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

•    Plan, design and deploy IP networks for M-PESA ecosystem.
•    Troubleshoot connectivity issues and network outages to ensure minimal downtime between M-PESA and its Partners.
•    Conduct root cause analysis for infrastructure and network incidents, known errors and implement corrective actions.
•    In coordination with other teams, perform regular updates, patches and configurations on network and infrastructure devices.
•    Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure and network topologies, configurations and changes.
•    Document processes, procedures, and guidelines for use by relevant teams.
•    Develop and test disaster recovery plans for M-PESA infrastructure and network.
•    To understand network and backend systems availability and performance monitoring and ensure that best practice is applied in these areas to ensure the continuity and safety of M-Pesa services.

 

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

•    Profound Knowledge of IP/MPLS Network technology checkpoint certification is an advantage.
•    Knowledge of Infrastructure virtualization technology and configuration, operation and maintenance of IP networks.
•    Good communication, presentation skills and fluent in both English and Portuguese.
•    Exposure to infrastructure and networking projects.
•    Deep knowledge of windows and Linux desirable RedHat.
•    with financial services is an advantage.
•    Deep knowledge of Infrastructure virtualization technology. 
•    experience in leading complex infrastructure and networking projects.

 

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 

•    Degree or diplomas in Information Technology.
•    Experience in IP Networks and Infrastructure.
•    Linux Certification (desirable).
•    CCNA Certification (desirable).
•    Checkpoint Certification will be valuable.
•    ITIL 4 Certification will be valuable.
•    Checkpoint Certification will be valuable.

 

Key performance indicators:

•    Able to expose himself in a multinational environment and to management level with good communication skills (one company & local roots) and be innovation hungry.
•    Systems uptime / Business Continuity.
•    Acting the Vodacom Way and Ethics.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, access the following link:

Specialist: M-Pesa Infrastructure and Networking Job Details | Vodafone