Senior Networking & Security Engineer

We are looking for a CCNP level or equivalent experienced Network Engineer to establish and maintain our internal data-center network and customers networks by building modern network configurations and connections, troubleshooting network problems and being able to multitask.

Main responsibilities:

• Configure and install various network devices and services (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers) by different vendors (Cisco, Checkpoint, Citrix, Brocade);
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations;
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability;
• Provide Level 2 / 3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues;
• Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure;
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security policy;
• Participate in various IT projects intended to continually improve / upgrade converged network solutions;
• Architect networks for new services/customers, identify areas of improvement, and develop/implement acceptance testing plans;
• Analysis for root cause determination of issues including recommendations for improvements;
• Provide training and mentoring to other team members;
• Receive and resolve incidents and Service Requests (SR’s) via the incident management tool while adhering to the associated SLA;
• Interact with vendors and third party for problem resolution;
• Respond to support calls and escalations of customer issues on abasis as required (being available for admin-on call program, outside of the working hours).

Job Requirements:

• Proven hands-on network engineering experience;
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS, VRF, DNS, DHCP, VLANS, STP, VPNs, IPSEC, HSRP, VRRP, LACP);
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools (SNMP-based monitoring, NetFlow, Nagios);
• University degree in Computer Science or a related subject;
• 2-3 years’ experience delivering complex technical solutions including planning, development, implementation and support;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Self starter, ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize them accordingly;
• Good communication skills, fluent in English;
• Hands-on experience with blade chassis related networking devices (like Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects) is a plus;
• Any network related certification is a plus (ex. Cisco CCNA / CCNP, Checkpoint CCSA / CCSE);
• Driving license is a plus;
• Linux knowledge is a plus.

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