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Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2)

Job Description - Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2)

As a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2), you'll take
on a developing engineering role where your main goal is to ensure our clients'
IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. You'll achieve this by
proactively monitoring, identifying, investigating, and resolving technical
incidents and problems. You'll work closely with our clients and internal teams
to ensure that services are restored swiftly, in line with our service level
agreements (SLAs).

Requirements:

  • Assist
    in the implementation of IT security measures.

  • Working
    knowledge of Ansible and Python.

  • Working
    knowledge of Cisco and Aruba switching technologies.

  • Working
    knowledge of enterprise wi-fi technologies (at least one of the following
    is essential – Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).

  • Understand
    firewalls and other network tools.

  • Provide
    system documentation and diagrams.

  • Implement
    change management procedures for system architecture changes.

  • Document
    network areas to develop network diagrams.

  • Evaluate
    current IT resources and develop security policies.

  • Ensure
    systems and networks are secure and operational.

  • Practical
    experience and understanding of SD-WAN technologies, Fortigate, Cisco,
    Meraki.

  • Identify
    and investigate risk and vulnerability issues.

  • Assist
    in developing and maintaining standards and procedures.

  • Conduct
    security investigations and audits.

  • Review
    client network policies and recommend changes.

  • Experience
    with deploying network systems.

  • Basic
    understanding of security principles and design.

  • Excellent
    customer service skills.

  • Ability
    to work independently with minimal supervision.

  • Participate
    in CAB processes for changes.

  • Familiarity
    with Linux environment and shell scripting.

  • Security
    administration on switches and routers.

  • Prepare
    monthly work status reports and update technology-specific documents.

  • Assist
    in designing and implementing network infrastructure.

  • Basic
    Cisco device management skills.

  • Installing,
    configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment.

  • Knowledge
    of Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists.

  • Basic
    understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP.

  • Understanding
    of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.

  • IP
    addressing and subnetting, routing concepts.

  • Switch
    configuration and VLAN setup.

  • Implement
    SNMP on devices for network management.

  • Implement
    traffic filters using access lists and route maps.

  • Perform
    troubleshooting between sites.

  • Basic
    knowledge of enterprise-level network design and implementation.


Advantageous Skills:

  • Working
    knowledge of CISO SDWAN.

  • Working
    knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor,
    Prometheus, Grafana).

  • Knowledge
    of incident management systems.

  • Experience
    with managed services.

  • Familiarity
    with ticketing tools (Service Now, 4Me/Xurrent).

  • Working
    knowledge of Infoblox.

  • Working
    Knowledge of SD-WAN.

  • Knowledge
    of Cisco and Fortinet support processes.


Academic Qualifications:

  • Diploma,
    degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or equivalent work
    experience).

  • NETSCOUT
    Enterprise nGeniusONE Core - Advantageous

  • Experience
    with network security and incident response preferred.

  • CCNA
    Enterprise - Essential

  • CCNP
    Enterprise - Advantageous.

  • Cisco
    DevNet Associate - Advantageous

  • FortiNet
    NSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Essential

  • ITILv4
    or relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)

  • Certified
    Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous 

  • Certified
    Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) – Advantageous 

  • CWNA
    or CWNP - Advantageous 



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