Job Description
Summary Description: The Network Engineer is responsible for overseeing and/or participating in the design, integration, operation and management of a complex enterprise network that will involve a variety of platforms, operating systems, network topologies and network protocols. The Network Engineer will also provide technical support by analyzing hardware and/or software data, identifying the root cause of the problem and implementing the appropriate solution.
The Network Engineer will assist in the research, identification and deployment of solutions that meet business requirements for availability, reliability, scalability, performance, security and cost that best leverages and integrates with the existing and planned IT infrastructure. The Network Engineer possesses an enterprise view and understanding of the systems and technologies in place. The ideal candidate has moderate to high level of experience with multiple technical areas and is a subject matter expert (SME) in at least one networking area: routing, switching, wireless, firewall, load balancing or VPN.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate and evaluate alternative solutions to complex technical problems
- Work in an unstructured environment with frequently changing priorities.
- Solving tough and complex problem, and delivering quality decisions under conditions of ambiguity
- Solid conceptual knowledge of operating system principles
- Create inventive strategies, come up with unique solutions and produce creative ideas for customers
Minimum Qualifications
- 5-7 years of relevant experience required
- Network, voice and security hardware/software experience with vendors such as Cisco (required), Checkpoint, RSA, Fluke Networks, Solarwinds, F5, Infoblox, Riverbed, IBM Proventia, VMWare
- Experience with internetworking multi-site/multi-OS (Windows, Unix, Linux,) environments.
- Experience with internet edge solutions design and support.
- Experience with server virtualization and associated networking requirements.
- Experience with blade server technologies (e.g. Cisco UCS & IBM) and associated networking requirements.
- Experience in networking protocols that include TCP/IP, UDP, DHCP, DNS,QoS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, 802.1X.
- Experience with network services that include LAN, WAN, WLAN, MPLS, SSL VPN, application/global load balancing, remote access services, and network monitoring services.
- Experience with Cisco Nexus (NXOS) series switches.
- Understands networking/distributed computing environment concepts, principles of routing, client/server programming, n-tier system deployment, web-centric systems
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of writing proposals or papers, drafting and presenting technical designs to business users, acting as a vendor or project liaison, and working closely with management.
- Project management skills, including the ability to develop and track project work plans, as well as skill in issue management, prioritization, facilitation, and negotiation.
- Motivation to cross-train in other network/voice/security disciplines to ensure sufficient technical depth amongst the team
- Knowledge of network security (for example, building firewalls, deploying authentication systems, or applying cryptography to network applications)
- Top-level technical expertise in at least one key technical domain (i.e. server or storage technologies, operating system technologies, security services, networking) and strong skills in at least one complementary domain.
- Ability to support a multi-site WAN with varying time zones; supporting a significant remote access presence; ensuring uptime and availability of network; maintaining a flexible schedule and willingness to work after hours and weekends as needed;
Required Skills
- Network Administration
- Computer Networking
- Network Security
- Cisco Networking (CCNA)
Preferred Courses
- Computer Science
- Management Information Systems
- Information Systems
Jobs Summary
- Job Level
- Mid-Senior Level / Manager
- Job Category
- IT and Software
- Educational Requirement
- Bachelor's degree graduate
- Recruiter response to application
- Sometimes
- Office Address
- San Miguel Ave, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines