Job Description

Responsibilities Design and implement new solutions and improve the resilience of the current environment Maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems, and outages Schedule upgrades and collaborate with network architects on network optimization Undertake data network fault investigations in local and wide-area environments Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy Upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases Configure routing and switching equipment, hosted IP voice services and firewalls Undertake capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centers Replacing faulty network hardware components when required Configure firewalls, routers, switches, and WAN accelerators to maximize network efficiency and security Skills Good knowledge of Cisco VoIP, audio and video technologies In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring, and analysis Solid understanding of network operating systems (Cisco IOS and NX-OS) Hands-on experience in Palo Alto, Fortigate, Forcepoint, and Cisco ASA firewalls Good exposure to SD-WAN technologies Have worked in a cloud environment Ability to work independently and in a team Excellent communication and presentation skills Qualification Bachelor of Computer Science /IT Professional certifications (CCNP, CCVP, CCIE R&S, PCNSE) Experience 4-5 years of relevant work experience as a network administrator/engineer Experience of the following: Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Fortigate Cisco ASA firewalls Cisco switches, routers Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Jabber