Mission/ Core Purpose of the Job

The mission of a Core IT Network job is to provide a stable, efficient, and secure infrastructure that supports the organization’s communication needs, enables business operations, and drives innovation.

Responsibilities 

The Key Performance Areas (KPAs) for an IT Core Network Engineer typically include:

• Installation and Configuration of Equipment: Network engineers select, install, and configure important network infrastructure equipment, such as routers, servers, Firewalls, proxies, MPLS, load balancers.
• Troubleshooting and Monitoring: If part of the network infrastructure is running slow or completely down, the network engineer is usually the first to respond and make any necessary changes.
• Network Documentation and Policy Management: Network engineers manage documentation for how the network functions and is configured, and its expected user interactions.
• Network Design and Infrastructure: It’s critical that network engineers know how to build a functional network for an enterprise, small business, or startup.
• Firewalls: Network engineers are responsible for establishing and maintaining secure networks.
• Scripting and Programming Languages: These engineers use scripting and programming languages to build and maintain networks.
• Performing Disaster Recovery Operations and Data Backups: This involves performing disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Protecting Data, Software, and Hardware: This involves coordinating, planning, and implementing network security measures.
• Network Performance Monitoring: This involves monitoring network performance to decide whether any changes are required.
• Performs network planning, design, and implementation to develop effective network operation and ensure performance and security.
• Deploy and configure network hardware and software components, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Implement and maintain robust network security protocols to safeguard data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks, including network backups, software updates, and patch management.
• Monitor network performance, bandwidth utilization, and traffic patterns with troubleshoot, identify, and resolve network, performance and bottlenecks issues.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, changes, and incident reports with provide technical support to end-users for network-related issues.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans for IT network.

Job Requirement:

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in computer science, computer networking, related field, relevant IT certifications.

Experience: 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing, managing, and working directly with networks and related computer hardware/software;
• Experience and Knowledge  working with carrier Ethernet and IPv4/IPv6 networks: switching and routing protocols including DNA, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and MPLS – Network services including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, NTP, POE, RAS, VPN, WiFi, and clouding service (IaaS, SaaS, PaaS) for both IPv4/IPv6
• Experience and Knowledge on all network products of Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet, palo alt, Sophos, juniper, Nvidia, Dlink with deep expertise on Cisco (ISE, Catalyst, Nexus, NGFW, ISR, ASR)

Knowledge:

• Full Knowledge in IT core Network (LAN & WAN) , Routers, switches, Firewalls, clouding, Warless, MPLS, internet proxies, internet load-balancers also deep knowledge on all network equipment for  Cisco , Huawei , Fortinet, HP, Dell pep-link, and so on.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization skills and ability to articulate ideas clearly and concisely.
• Proven experience as a Network Administrator – 3-5 years of relevant experience

Skills / physical competencies: 

Technical Skills:

• An understanding of Internet Protocol (IPv4/IPv6) is crucial, as it is the unique number assigned to all devices connected to information technology.
• Ability to identify and rectify network issues is a key skill.
• Understanding of network design and infrastructure is critical.
• Comprehensive understanding of various types of firewalls and the policies and best practices for selecting, monitoring, and patching them.
• Comprehensive understanding of various types of routers and switches (2 & L3), (LAN & WAN)
• Ability to write custom scripts, perform database integration, and enable network virtualization.
• Ability to work effectively within a changing environment that is going through high growth
• Ability to independently manage diverse activities simultaneously, delivering on commitments and operating with speed, accuracy, and strong judgment.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and devise solutions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Ability to solve problems efficiently and effectively.

Physical Competencies:

• Network engineers select, install, configure important network infrastructure equipment, such as routers, servers, and load balancers.
• Troubleshooting and Monitoring: If part of the network infrastructure is running slow or completely down, the network engineer is usually the first to respond and make any necessary changes.
• Documentation the Policy of the Network and Management: Since network engineers are the primary builders and managers of the network, they also manage documentation for how the network functions and is configured, and its expected user interactions.

Behavioural qualities: 

• An IT Core Network Engineer should possess a variety of behavioural qualities to excel in their role such as:
• Network engineers need excellent communication skills to explain technical issues to non-technical individuals. They should be able to articulate complex network problems and solutions clearly and effectively.
• Network engineers should be able to understand and build relationships with the clients they work with. This involves understanding the client’s needs and providing network solutions that meet those needs.
• Network engineers are responsible for managing network documentation and policy. They should be able to keep track of how the network functions, how it is configured, and its expected user interactions.
• The field of network engineering is constantly evolving. Network engineers should be able to adapt to new technologies and changes in network architectures.

Work Condition:

• Standard Company work conditions.
• This job may requires working outside the normal working hours.