IT Network Administrator

About the role

The IT Network Administrator will manage Telecel Ghana’s data network infrastructure, ensuring reliable WAN, LAN and MAN connectivity between the data centre and remote offices across Accra and the Tema region.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and decision‑making for WAN, LAN, MAN environments and ensure day‑to‑day network performance.
• Consult on requirements definition, design, development and integration of complex network projects.
• Develop business cases, cost‑benefit analyses and oversee project deployment for network initiatives.
• Monitor, maintain, upgrade and support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, Wi‑Fi and related peripherals.
• Establish and communicate network standards, principles and directions to meet user and company needs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field (preferred).
• 5+ years of data network experience, with at least 3 years in a technical management role.
• Proven ability to work in a rapidly changing operational and cultural environment.

Required skills

• Extensive experience with WAN, LAN, MAN and VPN technologies.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, bridging and IP‑MPLS.
• Hands‑on expertise with network security tools, firewalls, load balancers and Wi‑Fi.
• Familiarity with SMART monitoring, analysis and reporting technologies.