TS Implementation Engineer

Key purpose:

The candidate will be responsible for the installation of clients WAN connections to IS, including access- based products as well as VPN based solutions. Engineers will be required to configure and install cisco and Fortigate SDWAN based products within accepted standards. Diligence and accuracy pertaining to Installations is an absolute requirement. Successful candidate will be customer facing which will command an excellent level of customer service.

Duties and responsibilities:

• The implementation of an Access and MPLS VPN based network solutions. The implementation of SDWAN solutions.
• The engineer will be responsible for the accurate and timely completion of installations and the relevant administration work that is required for signing off jobs and projects.
• Customer focused will be required to follow up with clients on installations
• Must have knowledge of configuring/installing cisco and Fortigate SDWAN based products. Should have basic knowledge of cisco networking technologies such as BGP,EIGRP,OSPF,HSRP etc

Qualifications and experience:

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in computer science or Information technology with a B.Sc Eng / B.Sc / B.Comm preferred.
• Should have a CCNA lworking towards CCIP/CCNP
• Should have SDWAN experience (Meraki,Viptella and Fortigate)
• At least 6 Years experience in an networking environment.
• A theoretical and practical understanding and knowledge of networking topologies and TCP/IP is required
• The candidate should have working knowledge of computer hardware, operating systems, computer network architecture, routing protocols, specifically TCP/IP.

Personal attributes and skills required:

• The candidate must be a self-starter who is prepared to work in a dynamic team environment where the latest technologies are deployed.
• Must be pro-active
• Accurate and diligent.
• The candidate must be passionate about customer service and strive to deliver an excellent level of service.
• Good communication and writing skills
• Work well in a small team environment.
• Friendly disposition, energetic/ enthusiastic and willing to grow within an organisation