Job Overview: The Network Engineer will provide enterprise-wide network system infrastructure support for complex systems and interconnected technologies that require day-to-day support and administration in order to maintain optimal network performance.
This position will be responsible for deploying, routing and maintaining a WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi providing support with Firewalls, Load Balancing, Routers and switches.
He/she will proactively address network issues and reduce downtime.
Job Responsibilities:
Administer, Monitor, maintain and optimize WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi networks for optimal performance and maximum availability. Troubleshoot, evaluate and resolve hybrid wan/LAN/Wi-Fi performance and capacities issues. Perform WAN/LAN/Wi-Fi/Firewall/Load balancer configuration, backups and regular network documentation updates. Collaborate on the design and implementation of new technical solutions. Troubleshoot and optimize WAN circuits with upstream provider. Manage and coordinate the administration of several systems Assist with security and third-party software installations. Communicate and liaise with all company departments; notify appropriate parties immediately of any issues which may affect efficient operations including, but not limited to, outages, service disruptions, and network bottlenecks. Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with network architects for network optimization. Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access. Take an automated data driven approach to diagnosing and solving complex network infrastructure issues Leverage automation skills and take a DevOps approach to improve efficiency of solving complex network infrastructure issues, network management. Demonstrate a high level of energy, results driven and able to work under pressure with tight deadlines Qualifications:
A minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in Network implementation and support role for a large IP network Full comprehension of the TCP/IP application suite and OSI models Working knowledge of administration, implementation, and troubleshooting of IPv4, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, Hands on with Cisco WAN Routers, Cisco Nexus switch, Juniper/Fortigate firewalls, F5/Netscaller Load balancers, Dynamic routing protocols, DHCP, NAT, and QoS. Should have implemented interior and exterior WAN routing protocols and knowledge on New WAN technologies (SDWAN) knowledge/Experience with New technologies: SDWAN, NSX, ACI and Cloud computing Network installation experience in a high availability LAN, Data Centre or NOC. Should have been hands on LAN switching not limited to spanning tree, VLAN, trunking, IGMP, PIM and some working knowledge on DMVPN, VPN/SSLVPN Tunnels, VoIP and Multicast. Should have worked on network monitoring tools Familiarity with Unix-like systems such as MacOS, Centos and Ubuntu. Experience with virtual server environments. Scripting for network automation will be an added advantage Attention to detail and discipline to utilize best practices for network systems and security Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Ability to interact with both internal and external customers who may be technical or non-technical Willing to work after hours/weekends to perform planned and emergency network maintenance Ability to work independently but also a team player Passion for high customer satisfaction and achieving operational excellence Certifications in Cisco (CCNP minimum/CCIE desirable) Certifications in Juniper, VMWare, Fortigate, F5 certifications are highly desirable