Systems & Network Engineer at Alan & Grant

Job Summary

• The Systems & Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining the agency’s IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability, reliability, and resilience across all networked systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, VPNs, wireless networks, and WAN/LAN environments.
• Manage server infrastructure (on-premise and cloud), including installation, configuration, performance monitoring, and patch/backup management.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies, including access control, threat monitoring, network segmentation, IDS/IPS, and endpoint security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve system, network, and connectivity issues across all user groups and operational environments.
• Support integration of digital platforms, data systems, and applications used by the agency.
• Monitor network performance, uptime, and logs to ensure optimal operations and early detection of anomalies.
• Maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, including backup routines and system redundancy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience managing enterprise networks and server infrastructure (public sector experience is an advantage).
• Strong knowledge of network technologies: TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols, firewalls, and network security architecture.
• Proficiency in Windows/Linux server administration, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability scanners.
• Skills in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) are an added advantage.