Network Administrator at Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc

About the job

• The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise-grade networks to support organizational growth. Requires 3+ years of experience managing network infrastructure and ensuring high availability of IT services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN infrastructures.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless).
• Implement network security (firewall rules, IDS/IPS, segmentation).
• Monitor and analyze network performance to ensure 99.9%+ uptime.
• Perform capacity planning and disaster recovery simulations.
• Maintain network documentation and policies.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support and mentor junior engineers.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and threats.

Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years in network engineering or administration in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS.
• Experience with Cisco, Sophos, Fortinet, Juniper devices.
• Expertise in VPNs (IPsec, SSL) and network security tools.
• Familiar with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, etc.).
• Cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure) is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNA – Required or in progress.
• CompTIA Network+ – Strong foundational credential.
• CCNP – Highly desirable.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Analytical and critical thinking for complex issue resolution.
• Calm under pressure during outages and incidents.
• Highly organized and process-driven with good documentation skills.
• Effective time management and prioritization.