Senior Network Engineer

Summary of Role

We are seeking highly skilled Senior Network Engineers to be based onsite providing Tier 2/3 technical support and augmenting the current permanent support team. The role will primarily focus on first-line support call resolution while also contributing to network projects design implementation and operations.

The successful candidates will play a key role in managing and supporting local area networks (LAN) wide area networks (WAN) and Cisco ACI data centre environments ensuring high availability security and optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2/3 network support and troubleshoot complex incidents.
  
• Support 1st line service desk calls and ensure timely resolution.
  
• Participate in network projects including design deployment and upgrades.
  
• Perform configuration implementation and maintenance of network infrastructure.
  
• Manage and support Cisco ACI environments.
  
• Assist in network security implementation and monitoring.
  
• Develop and maintain technical standards procedures and documentation.
  
• Perform network performance monitoring optimization and troubleshooting.
  
• Collaborate with internal teams to support business and IT objectives.
  

Qualifications

• Matric and Tertiary Qualification
  
• Active Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Data Centre (mandatory).
  
• Minimum of 5 years practical experience in a similar role.
  
• 5 years Network Management Service (Cisco Prime Cisco DNAC Cisco Nexus Dashboard Data Centre Security
  
• Wireless certification (advantageous).
  

Strong experience in:

• Network Virtualization
  
• Automation and Orchestration
  
• Develop and update technical standards/guides documents;
  
• Network virtualization Automation Orchestration and Data Centre Security
  
• Proven experience in enterprise network design and operations.
  
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI environments.
  
• Network Management Tools
  
• Cisco Prime
  
• Cisco DNA Center (DNAC)
  
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard
  

Minimum Skills Requirement:

• Active Certified CCIE (Data Centre) with a minimum of five (5) years practical experience. (Wireless certification an added advantage);
  
• Develop and update technical standards/guides documents;
  
• Network virtualization Automation Orchestration and Data Centre Security
  
• Five (5) years Network Management Service (Cisco Prime Cisco DNAC Cisco Nexus Dashboard) practical working knowledge and support skills.