Network Engineer

Our client, in the Telecommunications sector seeks to hire a Network Engineer.

The successful candidate will required to support, manage, and implement improvements to the Company’s network and cloud, based on ITIL change, incident and problem management process. Additionally, the person will work closely with the Network Engineering and Network Tools teams in supporting, managing, and implementing improvements to the Company’s network and with applications and systems teams to manage and troubleshoot network connectivity.

Responsibilities

·      Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN)

·      Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations

·      Monitor performance and ensure system high availability and reliability

·      Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning

·      Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure

·      Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team

·      Install computer networks such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, intranets, and other data communications systems

·      Manage DHCP, WIFI and assignment of IP on the networks and restore protocol.

·      Undertake routine preventative measures and implement, maintain and monitor network security and ensure systems comply with industry standards.

·      Identify key areas of improvement in the network and suggest solutions.

Qualifications

·      An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or a related subject, Networking, Engineering

·      CCNA Certified, CCNP (Desirable)

·      At least 3 years hands-on network engineering experience in an ISP or busy IT department environment

·      Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)

·      Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model

·      Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools

·      Reasonable knowledge of ICT Support

·      Ability to provide network support and resolve errors.