Exciting Career Opportunity at the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) - Senior Network Engineer

Are you ready to embark on a transformational journey? We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking leader to join us as the Senior Network Engineer. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are committed to innovation and transformation, this is the opportunity for you!

This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of leading the designing and implementation of advanced network solutions, ensuring our infrastructure is robust, secure, and scalable. You'll work with the latest technologies and tools, staying ahead of industry trends and continuously improving our network environment

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's network infrastructure, which includes routers, switches, and firewalls. The Network Engineer ensures that the organization's data is secure, and is responsible for troubleshooting any network issues that arise.

About RSSB

The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has the mandate to manage and promote social security in Rwanda. RSSB's vision is to provide a comprehensive social security system that caters to the diverse social security needs of the population, RSSB plays an important role in realising Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1). RSSB manages six social security schemes, namely: Pension, Occupational Hazards, Medical scheme, CBHI, Maternity Leave Benefits and EjoHeza (Long-term Term Saving Scheme).

As a leading player in the financial sector, RSSB serves as the largest institutional investor in Rwanda. With assets under management amounting to 2.06 trillion Rwf , which is equivalent to over 15% of the country's GDP, RSSB invests in key sectors of the economy and plays a crucial role in growing the country’s financial sector. With approximately 12 million members in the above six schemes, encompassing over 90% of Rwanda's population, RSSB is at the forefront of securing the health and financial well-being of Rwandans.

To achieve its important mandate, RSSB is embarking on a transformative journey, aiming to become a modern, data-driven, and high-performing institution. As part of this ambitious initiative, we are seeking highly motivated individuals who are results-oriented and uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Design, configure and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPN and other network devices

2. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network issues.

3. Analyze network performance and develop solutions to optimize network operations.

4. Create and maintain documentation of all network configurations and changes.

5. Research new technologies and products to recommend to the team for improving the network environment.

6. Provide support to end users and other IT staff.

7. Research and recommend new technologies

8. Develop and maintain documentation

9. Perform any other duties related to the network infrastructure as may be assigned from time to time

Key Qualifications and Experience

The successful candidate must have at least:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering or administration

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in a well-known IT or network service provider in a network engineering or administration role

• Experience with routing and switching protocols, including TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF and RIP.

• Experience with network security protocols, including IPSec and VPN. Knowledge of network security technologies such as firewalls, IPS/IDS, etc.

• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.

• Familiarity with network hardware, including routers, switches, and firewalls.Knowledge of network virtualization technologies such as VLANs, MPLS, etc.

• Must have a relevant certification related to network or Cybersecurity such as CCNA, CEH, etc..

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, etc.)

• Knowledge of switching technologies (VLANs, STP, etc.)

• Experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, etc.)

• Experience with wireless networks (Wi-Fi, cellular, etc.)

• Knowledge of network monitoring tools such as Solarwinds, Cacti, etc.

• Experience with cloud computing technologies (AWS, Azure, etc.)

• Experience with Network Automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, etc.)

• Expertise in Fortinet solutions

• Knowledge of network security best practices

Behavioral Competencies:

1. Must demonstrate impeccable customer service focus, strategic thinking, and strong ethical background with an ability to resist and zero tolerance for corrupt, political and other undesirable influences;

2. Must be able to establish and maintain constructive and effective relationships with key stakeholders and staff alike;

3. Must be open to change and adapt established methods for new uses within the institution;

Additional Information:

RSSB reserves the right to appoint or to issue an employment contract to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates are advised to visit the RSSB website for a more detailed job description for the role, and submit your application online by Wednesday 11, December 2024.

In addition, please attach a curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and positions held relevant to this role. Include your day and evening telephone numbers, email address. Also, attach copies of your academic and professional qualifications.

RSSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer