Junior Network Engineer

Network engineers are responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and managing the local and wide area networks of an organization to ensure maximum uptime for users.

The role can include designing system configurations, documenting and managing the installation of a new network, and maintaining and upgrading existing systems as necessary.

Responsibilities

As a network engineer, you'll need to:

• Establish the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, and defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards.

• Design and implement new solutions and improve resilience of the current environment

• maximize network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization

• Undertake data network fault investigations in local and wide area environments using information from multiple sources

• secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access

• Support and administer firewall environments in line with IT security policy

• report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information and managing projects

• Upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases.

• Configure routing and switching equipment, hosted IP voice services, and firewalls

• Provide remote support to on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation.

• · Provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation.

• Undertake capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centers

• Liaise with project management teams, third-line engineers and service desk engineers on a regular basis

• Speak to customers via email and phone for initial requirement capture.

As well as formal qualifications, a Network Engineer job description should include the following qualities:

• An analytical mind

• An ability to learn new technologies quickly

• Good time management skills

• An ability to follow processes

• Strong documentation skills

• Good communication skills – both written and verbal

• Commercial and business awareness

Required Qualification

• Computer science

• Computer software/computer systems engineering

• Computer systems and networks

Certification

CCNA,CCNP,HCIA,HCIP ( candidates having one or more certificates are a plus )

Experience
0 years