Network Senior Specialist

Job Purpose:Perform the day-to-day planning, deployment, maintenance and support of Global IT Infrastructure and Operations services with focus on enterprise LAN/WAN, Network Security and Wireless technologies and equipment.Participate in CAB reviews (Change Management).Key Responsibilities: •  Solid skills in design, configuration, deployment and support of a wide range of Cisco Enterprise Network technologies and equipment in the large Enterprise environment, including LAN/WAN, Enterprise network security and Wireless, in complex, highly available and redundant setups.•  Hands-on experience building, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco switches and routers, including Cisco Catalyst 9300/9500 series switches, ISR 4xxx/8xxx series routers, Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls, Fortigate firewalls, Cisco Aironet Access Points, Wireless LAN Controllers; CCNP R&S qualified or equivalent knowledge.•  Advanced understanding and implementation experience in LAN/WAN technologies, standards and protocols, such as TCP/IP, VLAN, ACLs, spanning-tree protocols RSTP/MST, link aggregation LACP/PAGP, gateway redundancy protocols HSRP/VRRP, QoS, Cisco StackWise and virtual stacking, Cisco Nexus data centre switching.•  Advanced understanding and implementation experience in distance-vector and link-state routing protocols, such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, policy-based routing, route filtering, NAT/PAT, and WAN technologies: MPLS.•  Advanced understanding and experience in implementation and support of Cisco/Fortinet enterprise network security technologies and standards, such as firewalls, firewall policies, Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN, VPN client, NAT/PAT, firewall clustering, failover, TACACS, AAA, Cisco ISE etc.•  Advanced understanding and experience implementing Cisco enterprise Wireless solutions, including Cisco WLCs and Cisco Aironet Lightweight Access Points in local and flex-connect mode.•  Building and creating solutions in the Enterprise routing and switching, network security and wireless space in areas such as LAN core/access layer, WAN, perimeter firewall, enterprise wireless and data center, etc.•  Knowledge of and experience with Cloud and virtual environments (MS Azure, VMware), configuring and maintaining peering of On-Prem network infrastructure to Azure Cloud Virtual network.•  Understanding of emerging network technologies, such as Cisco SD-Access, SD-WAN, Cisco DNA Center, and experience in network architecture and solution design.•  Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and how it is used to deliver integrated secure enterprise network access solutions to clients.•  Technical fault-finding, network incident management, providing diagnostic support and network incident resolution.•  Monitor usage of network links for adoption and improvement.•  Work with and build good relationships with External Service Providers and Product Vendors.•  Develops and maintains technology service, technical standards and process documents relating to network IT services.•  Is responsible for root cause analysis and subsequent resolution of action items affecting network equipment reliability and reduction of failure rates and downtime of IT/OT services.•  Develop maintenance strategies to support and improve MTBF.•  Develop & plan maintenance activities for the weekly work schedule.•  Develops maintenance strategies and plans to maintain all production and non-production assets to support business operations.•  Contribute to the Knowledge System and share knowledge within the first line support team.•  Manage ongoing technology delivery to service level agreements from projects to application and business owner for Hosting.•  Recommends cost savings/efficiencies.•  Champion process automation, being effective in writing scripts, using automation tools such as Ansible to speed up tasks and increase quality.•  Able to write code in any of the following (PowerShell, Visual Basic, JavaScript, Python, C#).•  Develop and enhance system usage efficiency.•  Maintaining software and system updates.Educations:•   Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or Related.• Preferred: CCNP R&S, CCNA Security, CCNA Wireless, ITIL v3+ Foundation.Skills & Competencies:•   Team player•   Desire to learn new technology and continuous improvement•   Strong oral, written communication and presentation skills•   Service and customer oriented•   Process oriented & disciplined•   Strong analytical/problem solving skills•   Ability to influence & educate•   Proven ability to successfully interface with service providers, vendors and work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomesMinimum Experience:•   4+ years' experience working in a large enterprise environment or with a government entity.• Experience with OT and/or Manufacturing a plus.