Network Engineer

FORMAL EDUCATION:

Grade 12 (NQF 4)

Bachelor's degree or Diploma qualifications in ICT field will be an advantageEXPERIENCE:

5 7 years' experience in a network environment

Understand the strategic composition of a world class network ICT company

Understand customer current infrastructure and be able to relate the understanding into Network Engineering guidelines

Ability to provide firm leadership to a disparate team of network specialists in terms of daily operations, configuration guidelines and fault finding

Ability to present and articulate network related knowledge and topics to management and executive level audience

Advanced ability to guide Network Specialists in complex 3rd level diagnostics and fault finding on all network technologies

Solid experience in Arista DC-LAN network infrastructure

Firm hands-on experience on live production networks

Exposure and Solid Knowledge of Product-Specific Technologies related to Routing and Switching, Wireless LAN, DC LAN, Network Traffic Shaping, UC, VC and IPT

TECHNICAL / LEGAL CERTIFICATION

Fortinet NSE4 Certified

Fortinet NSE7 Certified will be an advantage.

CCIE certified and additional Cisco specialisations would be an advantageRESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Guidance to the company regarding market trends and strategic directions in terms of all ICT matters

Conduct Research, advise and guide networking department in terms of new technologies, gearing to future proof network solutions

Conceptualise Solutions and do detail low level engineering designs from high level solutions to enable network specialists to do the deployment for new solutions sold

Interface with Pre-Sales to establish networking products, solutions and services that compete in a world class market

Provide Guidance to the Networking department in terms of the technical application of networking skills

Demonstrate strong network design and technical engineering

Make recommendations for changes in the internal and client organisations use of the products and services supplied in order to increase the benefits the clients will ultimately obtain from Gijima, and help ensure client retention

Constantly utilises technical engineering experience and skills to assess and advise on the practicality of alternatives, combining technical limitations with operational realities

Guide the advanced high-level problem management process as defined by ITIL

Provide guidance to establish mechanism of monitoring, event generation, ticket logging and reporting of incidents together with monitoring specialists

Establish processes and procedures of the entire Networking department in conjunction with the team of network specialist

Analyse draft solution proposals prior to submission to the customer to check for technical viability and fit for purpose solutions

Where needs are recognised as falling outside ones own area of knowledge, identify a suitable solution offering

Continuously ensure that technology is aligned to clients' needs and clients are educated in terms of the technology usedKEY COMPETENCIES:

Excellent communication skills and ability to impart knowledge and communicate complex information in a simple manner

Quality management - Ensures quality service delivery in accordance with standards as communicated

Ability to motivate, lead and supervise disparate individuals in different teams

Research skills - Is able to collect and gather information in an efficient manner

Time and priority management - Is able to plan work so that maximum efficiency is obtained

Continuously structures work in an organised and effective manner

Able to prioritise the workload in order of importance in an efficient and organised manner

Delivering results and meeting customer expectations