Job Description
Network Engineer job description
We are looking for a Network Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and support our growing network infrastructure. You will be part of a systems engineering team that is responsible for designing and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet business objectives and SLAs.
Network Engineer duties and responsibilities
- Design and deploy company LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, firewalls, load balancers hubs, switches, UPSs, and other hardware
- Configure, tests, and maintains LAN/WAN equipment and related services
- Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves network problems
- Architecting, creating, managing and maintaining Network, Server and PC health for clients (as defined by SLA)
- Managing existing and deploying new system configurations, including Windows Server, Virtualization Systems, Mobile Devices, Mobile Platforms and Desktops (Windows and MAC)
- Provide Tier 2 and 3 support for internal and external customers
- Provide formal corporate communications on directional changes or changes that will impact existing services
- Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team
- Monitor and maintain all levels of network security internally and externally
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
Network Engineer requirements and qualifications
- Previous working experience as a Network Engineer for 3 years
- BSc/MS in Computer Science, Engineering or similar relevant field
- Cisco certifications, CCNA, CCNP or CCIE
- In depth knowledge of TCP/IP
- Hands on experience with equipment from HP, Fortinet or Cisco
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Analytical, data driven problem solver
- Experience with deploying and maintaining server hardware and software
- Must reside in ABUJA