Their goal is to ensure the integrity of high availability network infrastructure to provide maximum performance for their users.
Network engineers are responsible for implementing, maintaining, supporting, developing and, in some cases, designing communication networks within an organization or between organizations.
To be a successful network engineer you need to be a confident communicator and possess excellent attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
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[ Hardware and networking system ]
- Upgrade data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases;
- Undertake data network fault investigations in local and wide area environments, using information from multiple sources;
- Capacity management and audit of IP addressing and hosted devices within data centres;
- Secure network systems by establishing and enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access
- Remote support of on-site engineers and end users/customers during installation;
- Remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation;
- Establish the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting and enforcing system standards; Ensure the design and implementation of new solutions and improving resilience of the current environment;
- Configure routing and switching equipment; hosted IP voice services and tion of firewalls;
[ Team support & learning ]
• Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information and managing projects;
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations;
• Liaise with project management teams, third-line engineers and service desk engineers on a regular basis;
[ Customer support ]
• Speak with customers via email and phone for initial requirement capture.
[ Working relationship ]
- Work with clients and/or counterparts if have.
- Work across in different teams in different locations if need;
- Report to Line Manager/supervisor and others if need;
