Network Engineer

Found in: Talent ZA C2 - 2 weeks ago

Mbombela, South Africa Express Employment Professionals Full time

Job Purpose:

Perform hands-on installation and maintenance tasks on network components such as routers, switches and cables on core networks. Responsible to monitor and troubleshoot all systems and/or escalate to the relevant departments as required.

Responsibilities:

  • Implementation of approved change plans.
  • Attend to technical escalation from Remote Support.
  • Incident management & communication to relevant departments.
  • Program network equipment according to standards RFC's.
  • Maintain the national network.
  • Undertake data network fault investigations and implement resolutions in local and wide area environments.
  • Ensure proper configuration and deployment of ISP or customer networking equipment while adhering to company standards and practices.
  • Must be well spoken, have a good command of the English language and must be able to deal with customers in a professional manner.

Requirement:

  • MTCNA & MTCRE Certification (essential)
  • BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Routing, QoS, Switching and Mikrotik Hardware
  • Experience with TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routers, IP routing, and switches
  • L2 Switching
  • Networking
  • Router setup, installation and management.
  • SOPHOS Firewall setup, planning and management.
  • Maintanence of core functionality of VAS products and systems.
  • Reporting monthly/weekly on network Health
  • Assist RF & access network with site planning and development.
  • Any adhoc duty as per the operational requirement of the business.
  • Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Experience:

  • At least 5 years' experience as an ISP Network Engineer and Maintenance.
  • Experience implementing QoS, PBR, VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN.
  • Excellent understanding of Service Provider and Enterprise Architecture.
  • Thorough understanding of switching, routing and their related technologies.