Junior Network Engineer (INS)

ROLE PURPOSE

This person will be responsible for providing professional and specialised network installation and support services. To provide, implement and configure network solutions that meet our customer requirements, in an international environment.

The Junior Network Engineer will be responsible for all or part of these areas:

• Install and maintain IP network solutions.
• Troubleshoot network issues, ensure network security, create and configure network solutions
• Ensure that customer requirements are understood and implement accordingly
• Deploy best practices, standards, and processes to deliver network ICT solutions
• Technical implementation of network proposals
• Apply security updates
• Assess Network performance
• Provide 1st and 2nd line network support.

Role Requirements

• Conduct technical planning and configuration sessions.
• Facilitate staging and configuration of new network equipment.
• Provide technical feedback and updates on any project deliverables to the Project Managers
• Be involved in technical planning and design workshops.
• Research leading technology solution and services.
• Provide internal technical product support to peers and clients.
• Keeping current Cisco and other product and technical certification up to date.
• Knowledge of IP/MPLS network standards.
• Knowledge of Cisco IP Network products essential.
• Ability to work in high stakes environments with multiple senior stakeholders and with a cross industry focus.

Qualification & Experience

• Matric Certificate essential
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification
• 3-5 years relevant experience essential within telecommunication industry
• 3-5 years in the IT industry and/or a system/network admin role.
• 3-5 years working experience with IP/MPLS solutions.
• 3-5 years working experience in related IP/MPLS technologies.

Leadership Competency Requirements

• Must have comprehensive knowledge with Cisco Networking products.
• Design and implementation of network infrastructures
• Detailed networking designing skills with in-depth knowledge and ability to learn from Senior Engineers
• Excellent communication skills
• Pro-active and innovative
• Take control, use own initiative and self-motivated.
• Positive personality and positive attitude.
• Communications and Presentation skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer service skills
• Results driven