Network Engineer

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

• Management and support of Probe’s global enterprise network
• Initiate, scope and lead network changes required for corrective and reactive maintenance
• Ability to clearly highlight risks associated with network changes and identify steps to mitigate those risks
• Participate in an after hours on-call roster for supporting faults and any other critical business requirements
• Participate in weekly team meetings and contribute to overall team learnings
• Escalation point for NOC/Service Desk/EUC, other junior engineers in the network team and ability to manage network related incidents end-to-end
• Raise faults with third party providers and pursue through to resolution
• Schedule and execute quarterly patch management of network devices
• Participate in reviewing and approval of proposed network designs, ensuring they align to Probe’s strategic direction, network standards
• Ensure systems and network security is maintained as defined by Probe Security Policies issued from time to time
• Required to meet Customer and Business deadlines and be accountable and take ownership
• Comply with and execute other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by management
• Ensure you do not discriminate against, harass or bully co-workers, prospective co-workers, Probe sub-contractors, visitors, clients or customers and ensure you treat people with fairness and respect in the performance of your duties.
• Ensure all Probe policies, including Business Management System and Security policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures are adhered to.
  
  

• Solid experience in enterprise routing and switching
• Solid working knowledge of network protocols comprising of TCP/IP, BGP, OSFP, HSRP and IPSEC
• Solid network troubleshooting, consulting, design and implementation skills
• Knowledge around Security (Firewalls). Experience preferred
• Sound knowledge of Security technical protocols, policies and process (VPN’s, ACL’s, IPSEC)
• Experience working with carriers will be highly regarded
• Proven project coordination skills
• Ability to resolve problems professionally and systematically in highly stressful environments
• Ability to document solutions, systems and changes
• Ability to plan and prioritize own workload according to the business requirements
  
  

• 4 to 5 years of experience working as a Network Engineer
• Bachelors or Masters in IT/Networking/Telecommunications Engineering
• Experience in a multi-vendor environment
• Experience with zscaler and SDWAN (ZIA/ZPA) highly regarded
• AWS certifications are highly regarded