Job Description

As part of a team whose responsibilities includes 24x7 management of NOC (Satellite devices , Routers, Switches, MPLS, Firewalls and Monitoring tools), the primary responsibility of the Network Engineer is to perform Network implementation, support and maintenance duties.

Duties

• Performs basic configuration and implementation of network and security devices for deployment.
• Performs basic configuration and deploy of Cisco and non- cisco routers and Switches such as Cisco 3750 switches, Cisco routers 1900/2900 and HP 5800 Devices switches.
• Conducts basic configuration of security appliances like Cisco ASA, PIX firewalls, Fortigate. LAN and WAN routing of IP including HSRP, and OSPF.
• Configures and administrators other Network devices such VSAT modem, Gilat Hub components, Radwin radio, WiMax and Alvarion VL.
• Configures Sip Audio codes device managed by a SIP call manager server for VoIP solution
• Clearly defines and escalates problems to Tier 2 (Senior Network Engineers) on issues needing further investigation.
• Conducts proactive maintenance activities designed to ensure optimal operation of the network. 
• Provides operational management information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating and engineering data and trends
• Ensures that all aspects of the network are thoroughly documented to the effect that all such documentations and network diagrams are always updated and accessible to all relevant teams’ members. 
• Reports on deployed systems performance/scaling to technical Management 
• Monitors Network for traffic utilization, Network Security, Network device resource utilization & Backups. Monitoring tools to be used include solarwinds, Cacti, PRTG and whatsupgold.
• Manages Network devices using tools like Alvarion BreezeConfig, Alvarion NMS, Gilat NMS, Allot NX and CiscoWorks

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience in the implementation and management of routers (such as MPLS, BGP, OSPF, DMVPN,HSRP, EIRGP, and QoS) and switches (STP, QoS, VLANs, converged networks) in support of a large enterprise
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems
• CCNP Routing and Switching and Equivalent experience 
• Experience in VOIP Setup, Strong knowledge in Firewalls and Knowledge in VSAT technology
• Ability to interpret Network monitoring tools
• Strong problem-solving skills; proactively recognizes needs, anticipates issues, and develops solutions
• Demonstrate experience in business process improvement/re-engineering
• Team Player