{"id":106586,"date":"2026-08-10T06:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/network-engineer-all-interested-applicants\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T06:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T06:23:38","slug":"network-engineer-all-interested-applicants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/network-engineer-all-interested-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Engineer- All Interested Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Network Engineer- All Interested Applicants\", \"description\": \"Job Overview\\nPlan, install, and maintain data, voice and other information technology infrastructure across Mission Nairobi\u2019s offices and residential facilities, including physical and logical infrastructure support for 61 ICASS level agencies and 1700+ Open Net users across the main Chancery compound and 9 tail sites. Administer and maintain the Mission\u2019s Dedicated Internet Network DIN, Enterprise Wi-Fi at the Chancery, and Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN at official residences and tail sites.\u00a0\u00a0Maintain and program network switches, routers, wireless network devices and other networking equipment.\u00a0\u00a0Develop and maintain documentation including network diagrams and technical schematics.\u00a0\u00a0Develop technical statements of work for network infrastructure contracts and serve as the Mission\u2019s primary technical point of contact for all information technology infrastructure contracts.\u00a0The position reports to, and is supervised by the Supervisory Telecommunications Engineer FSN 10, Position #C55227\\nMajor Duties and Responsibilities\\nDesign and Configure Logical Area Networks\u00a040%\\nPlan, design, maintain, and configure Open Net, DIN, and other agency networks. This includes data and voice network switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, wireless controllers, and other telecommunications equipment, implementing security, routing and logical access configurations per Department of State guidelines and customer requirements.\u00a0\u00a0Understand and be able to configure logical network configurations including Virtual Private Networks, Virtual LANs VLANs, IPV4 and IPV6 subnets, Network Address Translation NAT, Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs, quality of service prioritization, bandwidth limits and proxy services.\\nPhysical Local Area Network Infrastructure Installation and Maintenance\u00a020%\\nInstall, terminate and cross-connect copper, fiber and coaxial cabling supporting information technology and telecommunications systems per established industry standards and Department of State guidelines. Plan, design and install structured network management systems such as cable ladders, patch panels, cable guides and wall jacks.\u00a0\u00a0Relocate data, voice, and television network termination points.\u00a0\u00a0Utilize standard network diagnostics hardware and software tools to troubleshoot, diagnose and fix network performance and connectivity issues.\\nWide Area Network Circuit Support\u00a0\u00a015%\\nPlan, design, maintain and configure Nairobi\u2019s WAN network, supporting 9 offsites and 1700+ end users.\\nWork with local service providers, Department of State customers, Information Resource Management and Procurement staff to research, make purchase recommendations for, install, and maintain Wide Area Network circuits of all types, including wireless peer to peer links, dedicated leased lines, microwave links, analog and digital trunk circuits ISDN, E1, PRI.\u00a0\u00a0Work with providers and US Government network support teams to diagnose network issues and resolve outages.\u00a0\u00a0Assist in implementing telecommunications requirements for visiting VIP delegations, working with hotels, service providers, Embassy staff and VIP team members, often on very short notice, to set up the communications infrastructure and services required to support high-level members of the US Government during visits to Nairobi.\\nTelecommunications Contracting Oversight\u00a0 15%\\nServe as a Department of State Contracting Officer\u2019s Representative COR and technical Point of Contact POC for telecommunication-related procurements and contracts.\u00a0\u00a0Must understand contract terms and clauses.\u00a0\u00a0Interfaces with vendors to implement service and provide oversight to ensure the products and services delivered by vendors meet the requirements of the US Government.\\nMaintains vendor performance records and provides feedback to vendor.\\nMakes recommendations to Contracting Officer regarding contract issues including renewals, defaults, and terminations.\\nCommunicates with the Kenyan Government Authorities such as the Communications Authority of Kenya CAK and the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology ICT to check and verify requirements and specifications towards approval and granting of communication licenses needed for telecommunication projects.\\nNegotiates conditions for post to obtain required telecommunication license from the Kenyan Government to support and maintain post\u2019s Telecommunication Data Circuits.\\nMonitoring of Wide Area Network WAN\u00a010%\\nDaily monitoring of Nairobi\u2019s WAN, to include Open Net, DIN, Enterprise Wi-Fi, tail sites and official residences in order to proactively identify issues and address them. This will include the setup and maintenance of alerts as needed and providing management with the statistical and metrics necessary to make data-driven decisions in regard to the utilization and performance of subscribed services.\\nQualifications and Evaluations\\nRequirements:\\nAll selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security certificate; or\u00a0Public trust security clearan\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-07\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"U.S. Embassy to Kenya\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-18T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> U.S. Embassy to Kenya<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-18<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Job Overview<br \/>Plan, install, and maintain data, voice and other information technology infrastructure across Mission Nairobi\u2019s offices and residential facilities, including physical and logical infrastructure support for 61 ICASS level agencies and 1700+ Open Net users across the main Chancery compound and 9 tail sites. Administer and maintain the Mission\u2019s Dedicated Internet Network DIN, Enterprise Wi-Fi at the Chancery, and Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN at official residences and tail sites.\u00a0\u00a0Maintain and program network switches, routers, wireless network devices and other networking equipment.\u00a0\u00a0Develop and maintain documentation including network diagrams and technical schematics.\u00a0\u00a0Develop technical statements of work for network infrastructure contracts and serve as the Mission\u2019s primary technical point of contact for all information technology infrastructure contracts.\u00a0The position reports to, and is supervised by the Supervisory Telecommunications Engineer FSN 10, Position #C55227<br \/>Major Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>Design and Configure Logical Area Networks\u00a040%<br \/>Plan, design, maintain, and configure Open Net, DIN, and other agency networks. This includes data and voice network switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, wireless controllers, and other telecommunications equipment, implementing security, routing and logical access configurations per Department of State guidelines and customer requirements.\u00a0\u00a0Understand and be able to configure logical network configurations including Virtual Private Networks, Virtual LANs VLANs, IPV4 and IPV6 subnets, Network Address Translation NAT, Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs, quality of service prioritization, bandwidth limits and proxy services.<br \/>Physical Local Area Network Infrastructure Installation and Maintenance\u00a020%<br \/>Install, terminate and cross-connect copper, fiber and coaxial cabling supporting information technology and telecommunications systems per established industry standards and Department of State guidelines. Plan, design and install structured network management systems such as cable ladders, patch panels, cable guides and wall jacks.\u00a0\u00a0Relocate data, voice, and television network termination points.\u00a0\u00a0Utilize standard network diagnostics hardware and software tools to troubleshoot, diagnose and fix network performance and connectivity issues.<br \/>Wide Area Network Circuit Support\u00a0\u00a015%<br \/>Plan, design, maintain and configure Nairobi\u2019s WAN network, supporting 9 offsites and 1700+ end users.<br \/>Work with local service providers, Department of State customers, Information Resource Management and Procurement staff to research, make purchase recommendations for, install, and maintain Wide Area Network circuits of all types, including wireless peer to peer links, dedicated leased lines, microwave links, analog and digital trunk circuits ISDN, E1, PRI.\u00a0\u00a0Work with providers and US Government network support teams to diagnose network issues and resolve outages.\u00a0\u00a0Assist in implementing telecommunications requirements for visiting VIP delegations, working with hotels, service providers, Embassy staff and VIP team members, often on very short notice, to set up the communications infrastructure and services required to support high-level members of the US Government during visits to Nairobi.<br \/>Telecommunications Contracting Oversight\u00a0 15%<br \/>Serve as a Department of State Contracting Officer\u2019s Representative COR and technical Point of Contact POC for telecommunication-related procurements and contracts.\u00a0\u00a0Must understand contract terms and clauses.\u00a0\u00a0Interfaces with vendors to implement service and provide oversight to ensure the products and services delivered by vendors meet the requirements of the US Government.<br \/>Maintains vendor performance records and provides feedback to vendor.<br \/>Makes recommendations to Contracting Officer regarding contract issues including renewals, defaults, and terminations.<br \/>Communicates with the Kenyan Government Authorities such as the Communications Authority of Kenya CAK and the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology ICT to check and verify requirements and specifications towards approval and granting of communication licenses needed for telecommunication projects.<br \/>Negotiates conditions for post to obtain required telecommunication license from the Kenyan Government to support and maintain post\u2019s Telecommunication Data Circuits.<br \/>Monitoring of Wide Area Network WAN\u00a010%<br \/>Daily monitoring of Nairobi\u2019s WAN, to include Open Net, DIN, Enterprise Wi-Fi, tail sites and official residences in order to proactively identify issues and address them. This will include the setup and maintenance of alerts as needed and providing management with the statistical and metrics necessary to make data-driven decisions in regard to the utilization and performance of subscribed services.<br \/>Qualifications and Evaluations<br \/>Requirements:<br \/>All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: security certificate; or\u00a0Public trust security clearance.\u00a0Education Requirements:<br \/>Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems\u00a0Management, Network Engineering, or a similar information technology degree.<br \/>Must have a current Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP certification and at least one of the following network infrastructure installation certifications: CNet Certified Network Cable Installer CNCI, SCTE Broadband Premises Technician BPT, or BICSI Cabling Installation Certification.<br \/>Evaluations:<br \/>You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.<br \/>You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.<br \/>You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.\u00a0 Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge\/skills\/abilities listed.<br \/>Qualifications:<br \/>Experience<br \/>:<br \/>The position requires minimum five years of networking experience with at least three 3 years of experience in hands-on network installation, termination and at least two 2 years of experience in network maintenance, design, equipment configuration, management, technical design, and development of technical documentation.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to U.S. Embassy to Kenya on erajobs.state.gov to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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