IT Networks Assistant

General Background and Position Description

USAID Power Distribution Program (PDP) is providing assistance to the government owned Power Distribution Companies of Pakistan (DISCOs), with the aim to curtail losses, enhance revenues and have a well regulated power distribution system in Pakistan.  PDP’s assistance, in its current phase, is geared towards Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) and Peshawar Electric Power Company (PESCO) and will end in Septmber 2015.

Relevant Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in computer sciences/engineering or equivalent
• Over 2 years of hands on experience at the enterprise level required.
• CCNA or equivalent certification is advantageous. CCNP certification shall be a plus.
• Knowledge of configuring and managing Routers and associated devices of CISCO & Juniper families or equivalent, MPLS, DXX, ADSL, WiMax and Radio Connectivity.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Proficient in English  - speaking and writing

Job Description:

• Install, configure, and monitor networking setup such as firewall, routers, security devices, content services switches and VPN gateways etc.
• Maintain network related hardware and software for round the clock availability.
• Monitor log files, network traffic and access logs to detect and remediate any performance or security issues.
• Implement network security at the corporate level as per Policies.
• Develop and maintain complete documentation of networking infrastructure as per industry standards.
• Design and implement LAN and WAN solutions independently.
• Administer and maintain latest Microsoft Windows.
• Maintain LAN, WAN on-site.
• Co-ordinate with external vendors for repair of any IT Equipment.
• Ability to lay wired LAN network
• Ability to configure Wi-Fi LAN
• Other duties as assigned

Note: Project end date is until Sept, 2015