Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts
Job Description
Job Title: Network Specialist
Work Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial Site
Division/Department: Department of Technology
Reports to: Director
[✓] Full-time
[ ] Part-time
Description of Post: This role plans, designs and executes networks. This role is expected to maintain the health of the networks utilized by the government service, ensuring connectivity. The network specialist instructs and leads the teams in relation to the networks they manage.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Network design and deployment
• Produce reports on networks across government and their health
• Center network administration • Support e-government structures as they relate to networks
• Ensure security compliance of networks with international standards
• Preventative network repairs (diagnosis, recommendations, installation)
• Manages the PBX and its peripherals
• Any other duties assigned
Qualifications / Training
• At least a bachelor’s degree
• Network experience of at least 10 years
• Training in PBX management and maintenance
• Ability to operate network design software
• Understanding of fiber optic cabling and connections
Skills and Competencies
• Skills in fiber management
• Ability to manage a team
• Ability to manage and execute projects
• Drawing skills (network Topology construction)
• Ability to work with others and alone if necessary
• Can competently manage a PBX and its peripherals
Education and/or Experience:
The Applicant must have the following skills:
• University bachelor’s degree in the field of computer science or networking or a related discipline.
• Network experience of at least 10 years
• Training in PBX management and maintenance
• Ability to operate network design software.
• Understanding of fiber optic cabling and connections
Salary: K33 – K38 ($59,340-$72,936) per annum
The deadline for the receipt of application is November 29th, 2023.
Please send applications to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Posts
P O BOX 186,
NATIONAL ICT CENTER, #3 C. A. PAUL SOUTHWELL INDUSTRIAL SITE
BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS
