Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Intermediate Network Administrator to join their dynamic and innovative development team.
Area: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Intermediate Network Administrator to join their dynamic and innovative development team.
Role:
- Manages the core network infrastructure environment, including Fortinet firewalls and Arista switches day to day administration.
- Manages the installation, securing, repair/troubleshooting and maintenance of LAN and WAN environments, overseeing the implementation of data and network security.
- Maintains the business-as-usual activities around the LAN and WAN environments.
- Adheres to organization’s policies, procedures, and documentation requirements (i.e. Change Control, etc.)
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 3 – 4 years working experience in a Network Administration role.
- Knowledge and experience of Fortinet firewall technologies.
- Knowledge and experience of Arista switch technologies.
- Knowledge and experience of CISCO firewall, router and switch technologies:
- Cisco Internetworking Operating Systems: IOS / IOS XR / NX OS
- Cisco routers: [Phone Number Removed]; series
- Cisco switches: C2950 / C2960 / C3560 / C3750 / ME3400 / C6500 /
- Strong knowledge of Windows Operating System:
- Knowledge of Windows interoperability with LAN
- Microsoft Windows Servers 2016/2019
- Microsoft Office 365
- TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Subletting, IPv4, IPv6, VPNv4
- Knowledge of Security, Patch maintenance process on LAN environments:
- VLANs, switch access, IDS, IPS
- Network monitoring – NETFLOW, SNMP, IPSLA.
- Knowledge and understanding of Service Provider and Enterprise Architecture:
- Experience implementing QoS, VPN, MPLS, SD-WAN.
- Configuration of OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, TE protocols
- Routing protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, MP-BGP, MPLS, TE protocols.
- LAN Technologies – VLANS, STP, VTP, Port Security, PBR (Policy Based Routing)
- VPN: GRE / IPSec / DMVPN / MPLS / VRFs/ LDP/RSVP-TE/ L2 VPNs
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Hands-on approach.
- Ability to manage SLAs with service providers.
- Ability to perform duties under tight deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Matric or equivalent qualification recognized by the Department of Higher Education & Training.
- National diploma or degree in relevant field will be an advantage.
- Any network qualification (i.e., CCNA, CCNP, Arista ACE, and Fortinet) would be an advantage.
Desired Skills:
- Intermediate Network Administrator
- Network Support Specialist
- Network Systems Administrator