Plusnet Broadband recruitment for a Network Support Engineer

⏲ Jul 2, 2016, 11:22 AM
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We are looking for a Network Engineer responsible for maintaining the systems that allow organisations to function and communicate, both internally and externally, on a daily basis. As a network support engineer you'll be responsible for designing, installing and maintaining the WAN
and LAN connectivity, communications, file sharing and general IT resources used by the organisation.

Job Title: Network Engineer

Description
We are looking for a Network Engineer responsible for maintaining the systems that allow organisations to function and communicate, both internally and externally, on a daily basis. As a network support engineer you'll be responsible for designing, installing and maintaining the WAN and LAN connectivity, communications, file sharing and general IT resources used by the organisation.

Responsibilities

Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
Implement and oversee security tools of all systems especially the internet, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team
Fixing network faults
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Day to day admin and monitoring of network use
Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
Provide technical support to clients and troubleshooting to resolve issues
Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure

In depth knowledge of the four network types (LAN,WAN,MAN and GAN)
Basic knowledge on configuring network devices (Routers, Switches, Wireless routers, Access Points and firewalls)
Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
Good at woking with team, problem solving, organising and multitasking
Able to explain technical problems in a simple term
Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
Proven hands-on network engineering experience
Having a networking certification would be an added advantage (CCNA or it's equivalent).