Network Engineer

Job Description

Job Summary:

A Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and troubleshooting an organization's computer networks, ensuring they are efficient, secure, and reliable. This role involves working with various networking technologies, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs, to maintain and improve the overall network infrastructure. Network Engineers ensure that the organization's network systems meet the demands of the business, supporting day-to-day operations and enabling smooth communication and data transfer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Design & Implementation: Design and implement local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), and cloud-based networks, ensuring that they meet the organization’s needs for speed, security, and scalability.
• Network Configuration: Configure and install network equipment, such as routers, switches, firewalls, and access points, to ensure proper network functionality.
• Network Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance and diagnose problems, providing timely solutions to issues such as slow connectivity, system outages, or hardware malfunctions.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain network security protocols, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual private networks (VPNs), to safeguard sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.
• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor network traffic and performance, using network monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance and quickly identify potential issues.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation for network configurations, topologies, troubleshooting guides, and other relevant information for team reference and audits.
• Software and Hardware Upgrades: Regularly update network hardware and software to keep the network secure and up to date with the latest technologies.
• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with other IT teams, such as systems administrators and security engineers, to ensure that the network integrates effectively with other infrastructure components. Provide technical support and guidance to users or other teams when network issues arise.
• Disaster Recovery: Implement and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure that the network can recover quickly in case of failure.
• Optimization: Optimize network efficiency by configuring routing protocols, improving traffic flow, and ensuring redundancy to minimize downtime.
  
  

Requirements

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Networking Protocols: Strong knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP.
• Hardware & Devices: Familiarity with network hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Security: Expertise in implementing security measures such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems.
• Network Design: Ability to design network layouts that meet business needs while ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshooting: Advanced troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve network connectivity issues quickly and efficiently.
• Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Virtualization: Experience with network virtualization technologies like SD-WAN and VLANs.
• Scripting/Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate network configuration and management tasks.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+, Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA), or similar certifications.
• 2-5 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems.
• Experience with enterprise-level networking environments and tools is often required.
  
  

Benefits

Department and Company Structure:

Who the role reports directly to within the company structure- Team Manager

Division: Information Technology

Department and Team: IT

Reports into: Head of Service Delivery

Manager Role: Yes

Benefits And Rewards:

• Annual Bonus
• Provident Fund
• Performance bonuses
• Employee's State Insurance Corporation
• Medical Insurance
• Night Allowances
• Pick and Drop facilities (Only for Female Staff)
• Day outs for Staff
• Team Lunches
• Maternity/Paternity leaves
• Retirement Benefits
• National and International tour packages after successful completion of service as per company policies
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules and workplace perks like on-site snacks
• Flexible working
• Salary reviews are subject to annual performance/annual appraisal reviews
  
  

Requirements

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Networking Protocols: Strong knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP.
• Hardware & Devices: Familiarity with network hardware such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Security: Expertise in implementing security measures such as firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems.
• Network Design: Ability to design network layouts that meet business needs while ensuring scalability and security.
• Troubleshooting: Advanced troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve network connectivity issues quickly and efficiently.
• Cloud Technologies: Familiarity with cloud networking concepts (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Virtualization: Experience with network virtualization technologies like SD-WAN and VLANs.
• Scripting/Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate network configuration and management tasks. Desirable Qualifications:
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications such as Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), CompTIA Network+, Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA), or similar certifications.
• 2-5 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network systems.
• Experience with enterprise-level networking environments and tools is often required.