Title:  Contractor

Area(s) of responsibility

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our client's team as a Network Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and managing the local and wide area networks of our organization to ensure maximum uptime for users. The role involves designing system configurations, documenting and managing the installation of new networks, and maintaining and upgrading existing systems as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Perform disaster recovery operations and data backups when required.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
• Design and deploy networks; perform network address assignment; assign routing protocols and routing table configuration.

Required Experience

The candidate should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.

Essential job tasks

Required Skills

• TCP/IP Protocols: The candidate must have a deep understanding of TCP/IP protocols and their implementation. This includes knowledge of IP addressing, subnetting, and routing protocols.
• Network Support: The candidate should have experience in providing network support, troubleshooting network issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of the network.
• Wireless: The candidate should have a strong understanding of wireless technologies, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and be able to set up and manage wireless networks.
• The candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Network Security: Knowledge of network security principles and practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPNs.
• Cloud Computing: Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and services, such as AWS or Azure.
• Network Design: Ability to design and implement efficient network infrastructures.
• VoIP: Experience with Voice over IP (VoIP) technologies and services.
• Network Monitoring Tools: Experience with network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, etc.
• Network Certification: Having network certifications like CCNA, CCNP, etc.
• Project Management: Ability to manage network-related projects effectively.
• Linux/Unix: Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and command-line interfaces.
• Scripting: Knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Perl for network automation.