Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2)

As a Networking Managed Services Engineer (L2), you'll take on a developing engineering role where your main goal is to ensure our clients' IT infrastructure and systems remain operational. You'll achieve this by proactively monitoring, identifying, investigating, and resolving technical incidents and problems. You'll work closely with our clients and internal teams to ensure that services are restored swiftly, in line with our service level agreements (SLAs).

Requirements:

• Assist in the implementation of IT security measures.
  

• Working knowledge of Ansible and Python.
  

• Working knowledge of Cisco and Aruba switching technologies.
  

• Working knowledge of enterprise wi-fi technologies (at least one of the following is essential – Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).
  

• Understand firewalls and other network tools.
  

• Provide system documentation and diagrams.
  

• Implement change management procedures for system architecture changes.
  

• Document network areas to develop network diagrams.
  

• Evaluate current IT resources and develop security policies.
  

• Ensure systems and networks are secure and operational.
  

• Practical experience and understanding of SD-WAN technologies, Fortigate, Cisco, Meraki.
  

• Identify and investigate risk and vulnerability issues.
  

• Assist in developing and maintaining standards and procedures.
  

• Conduct security investigations and audits.
  

• Review client network policies and recommend changes.
  

• Experience with deploying network systems.
  

• Basic understanding of security principles and design.
  

• Excellent customer service skills.
  

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  

• Participate in CAB processes for changes.
  

• Familiarity with Linux environment and shell scripting.
  

• Security administration on switches and routers.
  

• Prepare monthly work status reports and update technology-specific documents.
  

• Assist in designing and implementing network infrastructure.
  

• Basic Cisco device management skills.
  

• Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment.
  

• Knowledge of Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists.
  

• Basic understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP.
  

• Understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
  

• IP addressing and subnetting, routing concepts.
  

• Switch configuration and VLAN setup.
  

• Implement SNMP on devices for network management.
  

• Implement traffic filters using access lists and route maps.
  

• Perform troubleshooting between sites.
  

• Basic knowledge of enterprise-level network design and implementation.
  

Advantageous Skills:

• Working knowledge of CISO SDWAN.
  

• Working knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana).
  

• Knowledge of incident management systems.
  

• Experience with managed services.
  

• Familiarity with ticketing tools (Service Now, 4Me/Xurrent).
  

• Working knowledge of Infoblox.
  

• Working Knowledge of SD-WAN.
  

• Knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet support processes.
  

Academic Qualifications:

• Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or equivalent work experience).
  

• NETSCOUT Enterprise nGeniusONE Core - Advantageous
  

• Experience with network security and incident response preferred.
  

• CCNA Enterprise - Essential
  

• CCNP Enterprise - Advantageous.
  

• Cisco DevNet Associate - Advantageous
  

• FortiNet NSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Essential
  

• ITILv4 or relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)
  

• Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous
  

• Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE) – Advantageous
  

• CWNA or CWNP - Advantageous