IT Networks Specialist

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:

• Masters Degree in computer sciences/Engineering or equivalent
• Over 5 years of hands on experience at the enterprise level required.
• CCNA or equivalent certification is advantageous. CCNP certification shall be a plus.
• Highly skilled in 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
• Strong advocacy and liaison ability
• Proficient in  process / project management skills
• 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 Windows 2003/2012 Server infrastructure, with emphasis on installing and maintaining server software.
• Analyzes all Windows related systems and identifies problems; system upgrades/patches, installation procedures, reviews procedures and work flow, evaluates data, defines information requirements, designs solutions to identified and defined problems, documents analyses and evaluations.
• Perform related duties as required. 

Note: Project end date is until Sept, 2015