Senior Network Engineer

Description

Important Information

Location: Singapore

Experience: 9 years

Job Mode: Full-time

Job Summary

The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and the Internet. This includes installing and configuring network hardware and software, troubleshooting network problems and outages, ensuring network security, and implementing measures to prevent unauthorized access.

Required Key Skills

• Expert level knowledge in implementation and maintenance of Cisco Routers and Switches of all series.
• Good knowledge in Cisco IOS.
• Good knowledge in implementation and operations support of NAC (network access control).
• Good knowledge in Aruba Clear Pass / Cisco ISE.
• Good knowledge in Wireless Network / Access Points / Controllers support and troubleshooting.
• Expert level understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model.
• Provide Level-2 technical support and troubleshooting to resolve issues.
• CCNP certification.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, Packet Tracers, and network analytics tools.
• Good knowledge on Firewall Products like Cisco ASA, FortiGate, Palo Alto, Checkpoint.
• Good knowledge on Aruba ClearPass/Cisco ISE, Cisco wireless controllers.
• Knowledge on F5 load balancers.

Priority Tasks

• Perform problem resolution, escalation, and/or closure of incidents including problem analysis and identification of the source of the problem w.r.t Routing and Switching.
• Perform configuration change activities.
• Provide problem status to the Service Desk and/or update into the ticketing tool according to the Procedures Manual.
• Perform day-to-day Network operation for the Network Infrastructure and Network Equipment at the customer premises, including performance monitoring and bandwidth monitoring.
• Work with customer's vendor to perform testing and preventative maintenance according to the schedule provided by the customer for the Network Equipment.
• Perform periodic OS upgrade and patching as and when required.
• 24X5 rotational shift onsite availability and 24X7 standby / remote support availability as and when needed for critical incidents.
• Provide proactive incident reports for all Network related problems, faults, events within twenty-four (24) hours.
• Respond to all fault calls inclusive of emails and other forms of communications for Firewall related issues and problems reported.
• Escalate the problem to Vendors Support in a timely manner and get the issue resolved within the specified time as agreed with the customer.
• Provide multi-vendor equipment support across a wide range of models and types of networking equipment.
• Maintain the inventory of certificates and install/update/renew certificates as and when required.
• Perform security activities like hardening, periodic health checks, ID validation, and other compliance activities as per security policies and standards.
• Maintain/update inventory list and compliance related databases or similar databases.
• Maintain the device inventory list for the client when needed, and maintain the software/firmware for all the devices up to date.
• Subscribe to vendor notifications for the managed devices for vulnerabilities and review/validate/apply security patches proactively.
• Perform device activation/deactivation as per service activation and deactivation process.
• Maintain the IP address inventory and allocate new IP addresses when required by business.
• Engage third-party vendors to resolve hardware issues and follow up till closure.
• Monitor vendor End of Life / End of Support notifications for all in-scope devices and inform the client.

About Encora

Encora is the preferred digital engineering and modernization partner of some of the world's leading enterprises and digital native companies. With over 9,000 experts in 47+ offices and innovation labs worldwide, Encora's technology practices include Product Engineering & Development, Cloud Services, Quality Engineering, DevSecOps, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience, Cybersecurity, and AI & LLM Engineering.

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