Senior Network Engineer

As a Senior Network Engineer, you'll be responsible for maintaining and managing the company's network infrastructure. You'll manage all aspects of network management including administration, maintenance, repair and renovation. You will ensure that our offices are well maintained and safe places to work for everyone in the office. In addition, you'll monitor any issues regarding cleanliness or safety in order to make sure they're addressed quickly and effectively. In this role, you will also be tasked with liaising with architects on matters such as building plans or design changes within a set timeframe.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Implementing and Management of Local Area network (LAN)
• implementation and Management of Wide Area network (WAN)
• Configuration of Firewalls. Preferred technology is Palo Alto
• Proactive monitoring and management of Network infrastructure
• Implementation and Management of Network and Security infrastructure
• Responsible for Network fault diagnosis and resolution
• Ability to Manage the LAN Network using the latest Network devices Cisco 9500, 9200, 2960-X switches
• Configuration and management of LAN Network using STP and Security protocols
• Accurate diagnosis of faults using appropriate toolsets and techniques
• Prompt resolution of Network faults to agreed SLAs
• Adherence to agreed escalation processes
• Share knowledge to the benefit of both the team and the service
• To assist with periodic reviews of all network operating systems in order to ensure they fall in line with recommended vendor requirements
• Periodic reviews of all network operating systems in order to ensure they fall in line with recommended vendor requirements
• Recommend and implement appropriate actions
• Ensure URL protection adheres to company standards
• Hands-on knowledge on configuration and implementation of changes on Firewall
• Needs to work closely with InfoSec and Compliance to ensure implementation and management of IPS/IDS, DDoS and URL protection
• Conformance to security guidelines in all relevant activities
• To assist in providing information to the client regarding the general performance of the network
• Ensure Network is available 24x7x365

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT networking
• Must have a BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Experience with Cisco equipment and products such as: Cisco routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls and network monitoring tools
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Server and Active Directory management systems
• Identification of any Network related risks and issues
• Delivery of tasks in agreed timelines
• Understanding of required Network bill of Material (BOM)
• Implementation and configuration of Network and security devices