The Network System Engineer is integral to our IT team, designing, implementing and maintaining robust network systems. This role requires deep knowledge of network protocols, hardware and security measures to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Responsibilities include monitoring network activity, troubleshooting issues, implementing upgrades and enhancing network security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with industry standards. Maintaining detailed documentation and staying updated with industry trends are also key aspects of this role. Project experience implementing core infrastructure, networking, and cloud-based services

Your day to day will involve:

• Troubleshooting & Providing Tier-1/2/3 support in order to diagnose and resolve escalated issues that may cause Service Degradation or Interruption in the Connectivity of the Data Center, DR, Regional Hubs and all branches
• Proactively monitoring (SolarWinds, PRTG) of 1000+ devices network and knowledge of NMS/Syslog monitoring, alerting and escalations
• Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g. routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs etc.)
• Drafting and documenting designs and standards
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex problems

Must Haves

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering
• 3 - 5 years of Experience in relevant field
• CCNA is required and CCNP, or equivalent (certified) is preferred
• Knowledge of NG-Firewalls (Multi-vendor, Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, FortiGate), Security products/practices – ACLs, Firewalls, VPN, etc and wireless access controllers and access points
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to articulate project level presentations to business sponsors
• Experienced in WAN protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF,), LAN/WLAN (DNS, IP Addressing, QoS, Spanning Tree, Multicast), Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco ISR/ASR routers
• Project experience implementing core infrastructure, networking, and cloud-based services for business teams or consumers.

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with 24x7 operational and rotational NOC-based shifts