Network & Cloud Security Engineer (CCNA/CCNE) Featured

An international ICT management consulting firm is looking for a Network Engineer

Job Purpose

Technical Support for network & security and accountable for availability, performance, costs, and risks related to all network devices & services.

• Managing and maintaining site-to-site VPN, IPSEC etc., on Cloud and On-Prem networks.
• Strong knowledge in capacity management and hardware sizing for Network & Security Solutions.
• Implement and support projects including datacenter and network security solutions
• Good knowledge in cloud architecture, security platforms, availability and Disaster recovery plan.
• Good knowledge in TCP/IP and other routing protocols.
• Performs security reviews and risk assessments on the network infrastructure
• Good knowledge of firewalls, Load Balancers.
• Ensuring the cloud network is responsive to user demands
• Scaling cloud services to serve growing businesses
• Troubleshooting issues which arise
• Monitoring usage of cloud network
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and guidelines
• Ensuring cloud infrastructures (AWS, Google, Azure) are in accordance with best practices and company security policies.
• Identifying, analyzing, and resolving infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
• Monitor and respond to security violations, potential vulnerabilities, and alerts from detection systems.
• Deep understanding of public and hybrid cloud architecture, AWS & Azure  preferred.

Duties & KPI’s

Availability Management

• Ensure that availability of services exceed the defined service levels.
• Maintain Network\security infrastructure environment during business hours and off-hours

Performance Management and Quality of service

• Define performance management parameters for related services.
• Ensure the services exceed the defined performance levels.
• Review performance on a regularly and ensure proactive actions and communication to avoid disruption to services.

Change and Configuration Management

• Ensure that changes to Network\security are managed and operate within the agreed service levels.
• Ensure that Changes to applications are performed within the Architecture guidelines.

Incident and Problem Management

• Provide first level support for incidents and problems related front end solutions.
• Ensure that incidents and problems do not impact the agreed service levels.
• Manage services from relevant vendors.

Disaster Recovery

• Responsible for disaster recovery of systems & data centers.
• Work closely with other teams to achieve overall disaster recovery and continuity to suit organizational needs.

Experience / Skills Required

Education

• Educated to Degree level from a recognized university in computer science or relevant subject in technology.  Preferably holds an Engineering degree.

Professional

• At least 5 years of experience in a Technology / IT function in a recognized international organization.  Financial services industry experience highly desirable.
• Excellent knowledge on data center technology, designing and operating data centers, preferably at Tier 3 standards.
• Proven expertise in Routing & Switching, Security Infrastructure, Cloud platforms.
• Expert knowledge in TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), VPN, Proxy, IPS, F5 and WAF
• Understanding of security and operational requirements for datacenter and network infrastructure to

support PCI -DSS and other regulatory standards

• Working knowledge of defining operational processes and procedures.
• Experience in managing services based on ITIL or similar framework.
• Excellent written and Oral communication skills.
• Industry certifications preferred -CCNP / CISSP
• Experience in managing cloud infrastructure.

Personal

• Excellent analytical and problem management skills.
• Dedicated approach to service management
• Client focused with excellent service management skill