Network Engineer at IT Horizons Limited

Details:

A leading indigenous fast growing system integrator ICT Company with a clear focus in technology enabled solutions and professional services is urgently recruiting for the NETWORK ENGINEER.

Job Summary;

Responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing and, in some cases, designing communication networks. Your goal is to ensure the integrity of high availability network infrastructure to provide maximum performance for users

Responsibilities;

Configuration of firewall devices

• Configuration of routing and switching equipment
• Remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customer
• To work within the network security unit providing all necessary contributions to the solution areas of the unit
• Remote troubleshooting and fault finding when issues occur
• Capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centres
• Liaising with project management teams, third-line engineers and service desk engineers on a regular basis
• Speaking with customers via email and phone for initial requirement capture
• Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, load balancers, VPN, QoS,firewalls)
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, configurations
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity plannin
• Provide Level-2 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues

REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related subject
• Minimum of  4 years in an ICT Operating environment with hands on experience in Network Administration, Collaborations, Systems, Network Security, LAN/WAN optimization, Project delivery, Technical solutions designing
• CCIE, CCNP, CCNA, or any other relevant professional qualification
• Basic understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 02.11, QoS)
•  Solid understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools