Network Engineer

About the Role
The Network Engineer ensures the stability and integrity of the organization’s voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organization. This position is also responsible for system network design, identifying problem areas (including but not limited to network and infrastructure and servers), and finding ways to enhance and improve existing systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee new and existing equipment, hardware, and software upgrades.
• Configure networks to ensure their smooth and reliable operations.
• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices.
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry.
• Design, implement, and maintain VOIP phone systems, including phone servers and phones.
• Ensure network connectivity of all servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
• Manage servers, including database, email, printers, and backup servers, along with their associated operating systems and software.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory and related documentation and technical specifications information.
• Monitor and test network performance and provide network performance statistics and reports.
• Conduct server and security audits, and system backups and recovery.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and WWAN design and implementation.
• Knowledge of network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
• Proven experience with VOIP phone systems.
• Knowledge of network infrastructure and network hardware.
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• ERP knowledge, preferably with SAP functional skills, is a requirement to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum 8 years of working experience, with at least 5 years of relevant working experience.
• 2 years of experience in the GCC is a plus.

Competencies

• Leadership
• Resilience
• Quality
• IT Communication Management L3
• LAN Network Security L3
• Microsoft Azure L3
• Help Desk Hardware Support L3
• IT Standards and Procedures L3
• Agility
• AI Fluency

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.