Networking Platform and Observability Engineer (L2)

Job Description

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.

Requirements:

• Adhere to IT security measures.
  
• Working knowledge of Ansible and Python is essential.
  
• Proven working knowledge of utilizing monitoring tooling to troubleshoot and recognise event/incident patterns.
  
• Understanding of Cisco and Aruba switching technologies.
  
• Understanding of enterprise wi-fi technologies (at least one of the following is essential – Cisco, Aruba, Meraki).
  
• Understand firewalls and other network tools.
  
• Provide monitoring and related system documentation and diagrams.
  
• Implement or participate in change management procedures for monitoring system architecture changes.
  
• Document network areas to develop network monitoring system diagrams.
  
• Ensure monitoring systems are secure and operational.
  
• Understanding of SD-WAN technologies, Fortigate, Cisco, Meraki.
  
• Identify and investigate risk and vulnerability issues relating to monitoring platforms deployed.
  
• Assist in developing and maintaining standards and procedures (such as naming conventions).
  
• Participate in security investigations and audits.
  
• Review client network policies and recommend monitoring platform changes to match requirements.
  
• Proven experience with deploying network monitoring systems.
  
• Basic understanding of security principles and design.
  
• Excellent customer service skills.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  
• Familiarity with Linux environment and shell scripting.
  
• Prepare monthly work status reports and update technology-specific documents.
  
• Assist in designing and implementing network monitoring infrastructure.
  
• Basic Cisco device management skills.
  
• Understanding of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networking equipment methodology.
  
• Understanding of Layer-2 switching, VLANs, and access lists.
  
• Basic understanding of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP (advantageous).
  
• Understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
  
• Understanding of IP addressing and subnetting, routing concepts.
  
• Understanding of switch configuration and VLAN setup.
  
• Understanding of the implementation of SNMP on devices for network management.
  
• Perform troubleshooting between sites and on- net.
  
• Understanding of enterprise-level network design and implementations.
  

Advantageous Skills:

• Understanding of CISO and Fortinet SDWAN.
  
• Knowledge of incident management systems.
  
• Experience within Managed Services environments and teams.
  
• Familiarity with ticketing tools (Service Now, 4Me/Xurrent).
  

Qualifications:

• Diploma, degree, or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or equivalent work experience).
  
• NETSCOUT Enterprise nGeniusONE Core – or Similar is a requirement
  
• Proven working knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (NetScout, LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana) – Essential
  
• Proven experience in producing monthly networking status and statistics reporting – Essential
  
• Proven experience in utilizing network monitoring tools for governance, asset tracking and management - Essential
  
• CCNA Enterprise - Essential
  
• CCNP Enterprise - Advantageous.
  
• Cisco DevNet Associate - Essential
  
• FortiNet NSE4 or Implementing Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (ENSDWI) - Advantageous
  
• ITILv4 or relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)
  
• Certified Wireless Network Professional (CWNP) - Advantageous
  
• Certified Wireless Network Expert (CWNE), CWNA or CWNP – Advantageous
  

Requirements
CCNA, Ansible, Python, Fortinet, SD Wan