Network Engineer

Grant Thornton Bahrain is hiring for one of its clients from Telecommunication Industry, please find below the job details:

Job Summary:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage computer networks, including mainframes, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware.
• Install and configure network equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Create and manage firewalls, and update antivirus software and data security systems to safeguard data and communications.
• Monitor computer systems to enhance network performance across all platforms.
• Troubleshoot, resolve, and communicate networking issues to employees and management.
• Implement and oversee disaster recovery procedures to protect critical data.
• Stay informed on security and networking best practices to provide effective solutions and protection for company systems.
• Administer computer networks and related computing environments, including systems software, applications software, hardware, and configurations.
• Conduct disaster recovery operations and data backups as necessary.
• Protect data, software, and hardware by planning and implementing network security measures.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and other network/system problems.
• Replace faulty network hardware components as required.
• Maintain, configure, and monitor antivirus software and email applications.
• Evaluate network performance and make adjustments as needed.
• Collaborate with network users to resolve existing system issues.
• Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of networks and computer systems.
• Coordinate access and usage of computer networks.
• Design, configure, and test networking software, hardware, and operating system software.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues.
• Adhere to established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and successful implementation of changes to network infrastructure.
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in collaboration with the company's security team.
• Liaise with vendors and IT personnel for effective problem resolution.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a related field, with a focus on network engineering.
• Certification such as CCNP (CCIE and/or CISSP preferred).
• Extensive knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS).
• Solid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Hands-on experience with network monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics tools.
• Experience in network security.
• Proficient in both LAN and WAN environments.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of network infrastructure and hardware components.
• Ability to analyze problems and visualize effective solutions.
• Proficient in implementing, administering, and troubleshooting network infrastructure devices, including wireless access points, firewalls, routers, switches, and controllers.
• Knowledge of application transport and network infrastructure protocols.
• Capable of creating accurate network diagrams and documentation for designing and planning network communication systems.
• Provide detailed information for hardware and software selection.
• Quick to learn new technologies and products using documentation and online resources.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff, both within and outside of IT.
• Self-starter who can work independently while also being comfortable in a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Dependable and flexible as needed.
• Proficient in analyzing and evaluating network performance to identify issues and implement solutions for optimal efficiency.
• Ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot Wi-Fi and security infrastructure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, from design to implementation.
• Skilled in communicating technical information to both technical team members and non-technical coworkers.