Network Engineer - L1; Palo Alto

Network Engineer Vacancy - L1 (Palo Alto) page is loaded## Network Engineer Vacancy - L1 (Palo Alto) locations:
Cape Town:
Johannesburg time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR04703

It’s not just IT solutions, It’s IT global know-how!  Logicalis is an international multi-skilled solution provider providing digital enablement services to help customers harness digital technology and innovative services to deliver powerful business outcomes.

Our customers span industries and geographical regions; and our focus is to engage in the dynamics of our customers’ vertical markets; including financial services, TMT (telecommunications, media and technology), education, healthcare, retail, government, manufacturing and professional services, and apply the skills of our 4,500 employees in modernising key digital pillars; data centre and cloud services, security and network infrastructure, workspace communications and collaboration, data and information strategies, and IT operation modernisation.

We are the advocates for our customers for some of the world’s leading technology companies including Cisco, HPE, IBM, CA Technologies, Net App, Microsoft, Oracle, VMware and Service Now Logicalis  employees are innovative, smart, entrepreneurial and customer centric, with a shared ambition of making Logicalis the worlds leading IT Solutions provider!

We offer speedy decision-making, opportunities for personal development, and a supportive, inclusive environment that celebrates our diversity.

Join us and become a part of something epic!
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* ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

*** Maintain network availability for customers by performing routine maintenance, failover testing, implementing best practices, etc.
* Perform project-related duties regarding new and changing infrastructure deployments required by LSA customers.
* Provide prompt technical assistance on customer incidents when the Shift team and Service desk have exhausted all possible avenues.
* Regularly update customers on progress of incidents, problems, and changes by telephone and email.
* Regularly update Logicalis ticketing systems Service Now / Autotask with quality notes detailing progress and actions completed on open incidents, problems, and change requests.
* Completing customer Change Requests, including impact and risk analysis, and implementing out-of-hours where required.
* Provide technical consultancy to all other areas of the business to ensure the integrity, performance, and support of new opportunities that involve network support.
* Find technical solutions to problems where necessary and practical, without compromising the commercial viability of a new product.
* Where required perform the ‘Lead Engineer’ role for some of LSA’s clients - for support and projects.
* To stay up to date and accredited with the current technologies.
* Capturing repeat faults and undertaking root cause analysis.
* Proactive identification of fault trends.
* Capturing time and maintaining a timesheet.
** QUALIFICATIONS
* ** National High School Senior Certificate (or equivalent)
* Graduate or qualified by experience.
* Palo Alto Foundation or Fortinet NSE 4 certified - mandatory
* Palo Alto Professional or Fortinet NSE 4/5/6 – preferred, but not mandatory
* ITIL v3 Foundation - preferred, but not mandatory
** EXPERIENCE
* ** Minimum 2 years of general IT support experience.
* Minimum 2 years of dedicated networking/security experience.
* LAN, WAN, and network security experience.
* Strong understanding of network infrastructure, network hardware, and networking protocols.
* Ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot network infrastructure devices, including but not limited to routers, switches, access points, wireless controllers, and firewalls.
* Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
* Ability to create accurate network diagrams and documentation for design and planning networks.
* Ability to think through problems and visualize solutions.
* Capable of providing specific and detailed information for hardware and software selection.
* Ability to quickly learn new or unfamiliar technology using documentation and internet resources.
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