Network Engineer at Seven Up Bottling Company

Job Summary

• The Network Engineer's role is to plan, direct, and coordinate the design, installation, and connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure the stable operation of the organization's IT assets.
• This includes developing, configuring, maintaining, supporting, and optimizing all new and existing network hardware, software, and communication links.
• The Network Manager will also schedule and direct the activities of a team of network specialists to resolve end user hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion.

Responsibilities

• Perform network design and capacity planning.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and associated training plans for network resource administration, appropriate use, and disaster recovery.
• Establish service level agreements with end users.
• Plan, acquire, and coordinate installation of in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization's network.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
• Negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
• Assess, approve, and administer all equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Manage security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.
• Manage all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, hubs, and UPSs.
• Ensure network connectivity of all workstations, administer all equipment, hardware and software upgrades.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Administer and maintain end user accounts, permissions, and access rights.
• Perform server and security audits.
• Perform system backups and recovery.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Recommend, schedule, and perform network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.

Education and Professional Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in a related field
• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience managing and configuring enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, etc, troubleshooting hardware
• Certifications in MTCRE, MTCSE, MTCIPV6E, FORTIGTE NSE4, UEWA, UBRSS, MCSE. RHCSA
• Exceptional technical knowledge of network and PC operating systems.
• Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards, understanding of system flow charts, data processing concepts, and telecommunications principles.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.

Personal Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Demonstrated leadership and personnel management skills.
• Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.