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, Ether channels, 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 r