Senior Network Engineer

SUMMARY:
Our external client is looking for a Senior Network Engineer that will be responsible for the design and implementation of network architectures, including LAN’s and WAN’s. The  incumbent will further be required to make decisions that are critical in the areas of throughput analysis and infrastructure planning. This individual will provide support for the following systems including but not limited to: Aruba switches and WiFi Infrastructure, WiFi network infrastructure, QOS solutions, Network Reticulation and related software and
administrative and reporting tools.

POSITION INFO:
Network engineering and provisioning

• Design and plan network engineering modernizations and provide specifications and detailed schematics for network architecture.
• Apply design solutions to various environments found within different business divisions.
• Install new / rebuild existing networks and configure hardware, peripherals, services, WiFi, settings, VLAN''s, software, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Configures, tests, and maintains LAN, WiFi and related services.
• Maintain installation and configuration procedures.
• Contribute to and maintain Wifi System and Network standards.

• Co-ordination, configuration, installation and management of all Networks (WAN/LAN) and related client services within the enterprise.
• Clustering and load balancing.
• Conduct infrastructure planning.
• Ensure that the required modifications are made to designs, configurations and architecture of existing infrastructure to ensure optimum use of all hardware and software resources.
• Conduct regular reviews and revisions of the Capacity Plan, in line with the organisation’s business planning cycle, identifying current usage and forecast requirements during the period covered by the plan
• Proactively improving service availability wherever possible, and optimising the availability of the IT
• Infrastructure to deliver cost-effective improvements that deliver tangible benefits to the business.
• Research knowledge of future demand for IT services and predict the effects of demand on performance service levels.
• Provide direction for future capacity requirements based on business plans, usage trends, sizing of new services.

• A qualification in the IT field at a NQF level 7 is essential

• 5 years’ experience in an IT network environment.
• 2-4 years Wifi Systems experience
• Working knowledge of Active Directory 2000-2008.
• Working knowledge of Exchange 2000-2007.
• Working knowledge of ISA 2000-2006.
• Working knowledge of Terminal Services 2000-2008.
• Working knowledge of Citrix 1.8-4.5.
• Working knowledge of Clustering/Load balancing.
• Working knowledge DFAS/DFR-R.
• Working knowledge of TCP\IP protocol
• Good understanding of WiFi standards and ability to  troubleshoot large WiFi environments
• Been involved in large WiFi deployments using Aruba Clearpass
• Administration of VLAN''s and SSID
• Good working knowledge of Clearpass and Airwave
• Deployment of Quality of Service (QoS)
• Monitoring and Management systems
• RF surveys and rouge WiFi mitigation
• HP \ Aruba Networking
• Aruba Airwave
• Aruba Cloud Central
• WiFi Certification

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