With the support of other members of the team, carry out network architectural and / or network detailed design tasks associated with designing for the environment; specifically the design, configuration, test and troubleshoot of network configurations within a system or interconnected subsystems.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Network Engineer
- Implement the network architecture in physical form, fit and function.
- Define the Network Test and Acceptance Specifications.
- Demonstrate compliance to the requirements set through integration, verification and validation activities including production of Test Reports and certificates. Network Architect / Engineer
- Carry out Network Engineering activities in a team / multi-stakeholder / multi-discipline environment.
- Work collaboratively with Production (Industry) and Procurement departments to produce cost effective, manufacturable and testable hardware solutions.
- Work collaboratively with the software teams to capture the needs, integrate and test the solution
- Provide support to the preparation of detailed estimates and bids (if required).
- Provide support to Production (Industry) as required, e.g. respond to Problem Reports and Change Requests.
Essential
- 5+ years of experience in LAN/WAN administration (engineer)
- 10 years of experience in LAN/WAN architecture (architect)
- Good all-round technical Networking Knowledge / Project Engineering background.
- Designing IP based Networks.
- Network security, using ACLs, Statefull Firewalls and Stateless Firewalls
- Solid understanding of the TCP/IP protocol stack
- Solid understanding of the ISO protocol stack
- Understanding of Layer 3 routing protocols including OSPF and Multicast PIM