Network Engineer

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Monks got its start in 2001, and since then weve grown a lot. With offices all around the globe and around 7,500+ employees, we deliver A-level work thats won hundreds of Cannes Lions and FWAs. We are leading the way in building integrated teams to bring a full suite of best in class offerings to world renowned companies. We’re talking big. We accomplish amazing work through our people, by remaining agile and executing exemplary work in real-time for our global clients.
Our work is bundled by teams, not by organizational layers. But its not all work. Everyone at Monks knows how to have a good time, and everyone contributes to the positive energy of our culture. If you’re intrigued, read on as we may have the dream job for you.
Now, about the opportunity: In the Network Engineer role you’ll manage all networking activities (Internet, LAN, dynamic routing, VPNs, Firewalls, Wi-Fi etc.) for all Monks sites around the globe, with main focus in the APAC region. You will do this as part of a global team and identify yourself with ‘a flexible go-getter who jumps on new opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity’.
Key Responsibilities

• You’ll manage all networking activities (Internet, LAN, dynamic routing, VPNs, Firewalls, Wi-Fi etc.) for all Monks sites around the globe
• You’ll be in charge of the administration of network assets
• You’ll handle the preparation and deployment of network changes
• You’ll automate the operational and maintenance work as much as possible
• You’ll monitor, analyze, and report metrics of network services
  

Requirements

• Relevant certifications on network and firewall technology and solutions with a high preference for Fortinet NSE 4, 5, 6, 7 etc.
• Hands-on experience with different Fortinet products, including FortiGates, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager
• Hands-on experience with wireless networks including Aruba Wireless, FortiAPs, UniFi , Extreme
• Hands-on experience with Juniper Routers and Switches
• Hands-on experience with fiber optic networks of various speeds
• Deep knowledge on DNS, DHCP, Routing/Switching and Routed Protocols (OSPF, BGP)
• Epic network troubleshooting skills
• Excellent documentation skills
• Experience with network monitoring tools (Zabbix & LibreNMS preferable)
• You’re Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Ability to learn quickly and share knowledge
• Strong social skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Outstanding time management skills
• Intrinsic curiosity
• Self-motivation
• Attention to detail
• A balanced approach to stressful situations
  

Pluses

• Intermediate Linux experience. Know why things work on a Linux system -- not just how to configure them
• Knowledge on Windows operating systems including Active Directory, Certificate Authority, NPS etc.
• Experience with virtualization
• Write scripts in some administrative language (Python preferable)
  

Hybrid work modal.
About Monks
Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.

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