About the job (A) Network Engineer
Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and administering computer networks and related computing environments including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
- Performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
- Protecting data, software, and hardware by coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.
- Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
- Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
- Maintaining, configuring, and monitoring virus protection software and email applications.
- Monitoring network performance to determine if adjustments need to be made.
- Conferring with network users about solving existing system problems.
- Operating master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
- Coordinating computer network access and use.
- Designing, configuring, and testing networking software, computer hardware, and operating system software.
Network Engineer Requirements:
-Bachelor degree in information technology related field of study with a
network engineering focus.
-Strong understanding of network infrastructure and network hardware.
-Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
-Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure
devices, including wireless access points, firewall, routers, switches,
controllers.
-Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
-Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design
and planning network communication systems.
-Provides specific detailed information for hardware and software selection.
-Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology and products using
documentation and internet resources.
- Ability to work with all levels of staff within and outside of IT and outside the
organization.
-A self-starter able to work independently but comfortable working in a team
environment.
-Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Dependable and flexible when necessary.
-Network security experience.
-LAN and WAN experience.
-SDWAN experience will be added advantage