Thiess - Network Engineer - VPN Technologies (4-5 yrs)

About the job

Technical Skills

- Comprehensive understanding of IP and associated protocols (eg TCP, UDP, RTP etc.)

- Maintaining and troubleshooting of MPLS links/networks and VXLAN.

- Comprehensive understanding of VPN technologies (in both MPLS and Internet contexts)

- Comprehensive understanding of hierarchical network design methodologies and technologies

- Firm understanding of the OSI model.

- Firm knowledge of industry cabling standards and methods

- Working knowledge of Voice over IP

- Comprehensive knowledge of Network Design fundamentals

- Working knowledge of firewall technologies specifically Cisco Pix/ASA and Checkpoint technologies

- Comprehensive knowledge of industry standard routing protocols; specifically, OSPF and BGP

- Working knowledge of Internet registrars

- Expert level knowledge of all wireless standards including spectrum analyzers, surveying tools, Wi-Fi security, RF

- Expert level knowledge working with and implementing wireless mesh networks (in-pit or highly mobile mesh experience preferred)

- Demonstrated knowledge of Security concepts 802.1x and Cisco ISE in a production environment

- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting wireless and wireless mesh networks.

- Working knowledge of next generation firewall technologies specifically Cisco and Palo Alto

Responsibilities :

- 4-5 years demonstrated experience in the operation and design of enterprise level converged networks.

- 4-5 years network experience in working with cloud-based applications.

- Provide 24x7 timely and quality L2/L3 network support to Thiess global sites.

- Responsible for working closely with Thiess SD team for any ICT issues.

- Four (4) year's experience working with Cisco technologies including routers, switches, firewalls, and advanced Wireless.

- Experience working within environments that encompass enterprise level network technologies such as disaster recovery and high availability networks, spanning tree, VoIP, Wireless, content switching and Cloud design.

- Experience of working within a complex ICT server environment at a network level

- Experience with working in an environment that is tracked via an incident management tool.

- Responsible for building competence within the team.

- Proper documentation of all the processes and timely updation.

Qualifications :

- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology

- Advanced Cisco certifications is preferred