Job Openings Network Engineer

About the job Network Engineer

Summary of Role

The Network Engineer supports corporate networks, implements network systems and subsystems and associated hardware and software.

Responsibilities

  • Must be able to perform labour intensive tasks, as well as to work after hours, on weekends and on standby when necessary
  • 24 x 7 support for network infrastructure
  • Implementing & Management of Local Area network (LAN).
  • Implementation & Management of Wide Area network (WAN).
  • Proactive monitoring & management of Network infrastructure.
  • Ensure Network uptime of the highest level.
  • Respond to logged incidents and requests
  • Implementation of changes as per change management policy.
  • Liaison with 3rd party service centre and engineers as required
  • Provide support for service backups
  • Take part and document the annual Disaster Recovery procedure as directed by the DR Coordinator.
  • Provide backup support for the network team members.
  • Create and provide input to the following reports:
  • Daily, Weekly & Monthly uptime reports.
  • Capacity management reports and other team activity reports as requested by the Team Leader

Implementation & Management of Network & Security infrastructure.

  • Responsible for Network fault diagnosis
  • Ability to Manage the LAN Network using the latest Network devices Cisco 9500, 9300, 9200, 2960-X switches.
  • Support a multi VRF environment.
  • Support ASA, Palo Alto firewalls. VPN, IDS, IPS, NAT configurations.
  • Demonstratable strong routing knowledge. MPLS, Dynamic routing, BGP ,IPSLA,
  • Demonstratable strong switching knowledge. STP, Etherchannels, HSRP.
  • Demonstratable strong wireless knowledge. Cisco and Unifi Wireless. 802.1x authentication.

Targets

  • Accurate diagnosis of faults using appropriate toolsets and techniques
  • Prompt resolution of Network faults to agreed SLA's
  • Adherence to agreed escalation processes
  • Share knowledge to the benefit of both the team & the service
  • To assist with periodic reviews of all network operating systems in order to ensure they fall in line with recommended vendor requirements.

Project Work

  • Contribute to Network elements of infrastructure projects
  • Implementation of Local Area Network (LAN) & Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • Implementation of Firewalls.
  • Setup of new office Network / Setup of new floor Network in existing office.

Technical Documentation

  • Develop and maintain Network operations documentation to a quality standard.
  • Maintain the site wise Network documentation.
  • Maintain the Network inventory.
  • Suggested Targets
  • Production of documentation, evidence of adherence to standards and approval of documentation.

Qualification:

  • Matric and a Tertiary Qualification
  • 3 to 5 years of enterprise network administration
  • Valid CCNA certification ID Number

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