Job Description

JOBNUMBER

iOCO03586

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

CONTRACT TYPE:

OnSite

The Role

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Elevate Connectivity, Drive Innovation.



Are you ready to architect and optimize cutting-edge networks? Our client is looking for a

Senior Network Engineer

. You'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and securing high-performance network solutions. With expertise in Aruba, Juniper, and Cisco, you'll ensure seamless connectivity, top-tier security, and unmatched reliability.



Join us and be the driving force behind mission-critical networks in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment!

Skills and Experience

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What you'll do:

Contribute to crafting of the Network and Client Connectivity infrastructure strategy, ensuring the client's platforms meet existing and future business requirements. Design and innovate Network and Client Connectivity infrastructure solutions that maximize performance, reliability and resiliency allowing the client to offer competitive and reliable services. Ensure Network and Client Connectivity infrastructure projects and initiatives are delivered on time, with prescribed quality and add value to the client's business. Identify potential showstoppers and highlight this to the Project accompanied by solutions where possible. Apply cost effective principles when designing a challenging/complex Network and Client Connectivity infrastructure solutions taking cognizance of financial resources available. Suggest solutions where existing infrastructure can be used to accomplish a desired outcome thus reducing cost. Provide specialist input into the IM budget for Network and Client Connectivity infrastructure platforms. Build relationships with colleagues, peers and staff by using appropriate interpersonal styles. Interact with others in a way that promotes openness and trust and gives them confidence in one's intentions. Ensure the clients understand the network connectivity requirements by engaging with the client's network and connectivity teams. Work with IM Service Delivery Managers and the Head of IT Infrastructure Management to promote awareness of capabilities, possibilities and limitations of the networks and client connectivity infrastructure across all stakeholder communities. Provide internal consultancy and expert opinions on Networks and Client Connectivity infrastructure to internal stakeholders. Provide advice to the the clients' network teams on options for implementing connectivity to the markets and services. Collaborate with other subject matter experts on projects and initiatives to ensure that issues are addressed smoothly throughout the project/initiative lifecycle. Leverage vendor and service provider networks to improve and enhance technical knowledge and enable the alignment of the networks and client connectivity solutions to industry trends. Mentor and coach new employees, junior Networks and Client Connectivity Infrastructure team members, Customer Support and others to help them improve their competencies on the understanding of the Networks and Client Connectivity infrastructure platforms. Prioritise, plan and execute scheduled Networks and Client Connectivity maintenance, upgrades and optimisation activities to ensure highest level of performance and stability of the client's networks and client facing network. Seek continuous improvement opportunities in technology and process in order to deliver business value to client. Write new processes and update existing in line with Business requirements. Maintain a sufficient level of technical fluency in the Networks and Client Connectivity platform infrastructure technology to enable adequate communication of capabilities, risks and issues to all stakeholder communities. Work with NSP's (Service Providers) and clients to ensure high availability of the connectivity infrastructure to the client's markets and services. Diligently monitor availability of internal networks and network perimeter health. Provide 3rd level escalation support for the Networks, Client Connectivity BAU team and other Business units. Ensure regular involvement in BAU operations support to identify areas for continuous improvement in processes and procedures.

Other

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Take cognizance of all changes in the production environment reported by the BAU support teams and make relevant updates to the network design and process documentation. Ensure the alignment of Networks and Client Connectivity infrastructure network designs to the roadmap informed by the Enterprise Architecture strategy. Take ownership of the process for modelling, analysis, planning and testing for all new solution elements destined for the production environment. Take ownership of the Networks and Client Connectivity infrastructure Technology Reference Models (TRM). Write and document functional requirements/specifications documents and standard operating procedures for all new solution designs. Manage own delivery against department delivery plans and set timelines, identify obstacles to delivery and take appropriate action as required. Contribute to the infrastructural architectural strategy, including technology standardisation, modernisation and roadmaps. Lead infrastructure projects to design and implement solutions in accordance with defined processes and industry best practices. Design and implement short/long term strategic plans to ensure Networks and Client Connectivity capacity meets existing and future requirements. Improve personal capability and professional growth relating to field of expertise, in line with the client's objectives by discussing development needs and proposed solutions with management. Keep abreast of changes in relevant technology disciplines through self-study, research and leverage of own personal networks and formal training. Epitomise living the clients values, displaying professional conduct and adherence to required technical standards. Conduct continuous research and development into new technologies, keep abreast of latest technology trends. Research, analyse, develop and implement continuous improvement processes and procedures for the Networks and Client Connectivity platforms. Proposing well researched innovative ideas and value adding Windows and Virtualization infrastructure solution designs. Up skilling of junior team members in the immediate team as well as in the Customer Support team. Contribute to the clients and Service Providers understanding of exchange and capital markets connectivity requirements. Contribute to Customer Support client calls acting in an advisory capacity.

Your expertise:

10 years IT work experience 6 years Network Administration 5 years Cisco Technologies experience. Strong experience with Microsoft, Linux and Open Source Operating systems' network technology stacks. Solid experience working in a multi-disciplinary team, fostering collaboration and teamwork. Experience with financial industry connectivity requirements. Solid experience with network protocols (OSPF, BGP) and in-depth firewall, wireless, routing and switching and network management skills.

Qualifications required:

CCNA, CCNP Qualification or similar. CCIE - added advantage.

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

Permanent Position * Location: Sandton