MS Network Engineer L3 - Contract 3 to 6 month

SUMMARY:
MS Network Engineer

POSITION INFO:

A Client a Global Tech firm is seeking a MS Network Engineer L3 to join their  team in Sandton on a contract basis for 3 to 6 months. . The offer stability, growth, attractive rates and a great working environment.

Description

Description The MS Engineer (L3) is responsible for providing a service to clients by proactively identifying and resolving technical incidents and problems. Through preemptive service incident and resolution activities, as well as product reviews, operational improvements, operational practices and quality assurance this role will maintain a high level of service to clients. Their primary objective is to ensure zero missed service level agreement (SLA) conditions.

The MS Engineer (L3) is responsible for managing tickets of high complexity, conducts advanced and complicated tasks, and provides resolution to a diverse range of complex problems. This position uses considerable judgement and independent analysis within defined policies and practices. Applies analytical thinking and deep technical expertise in achieving client outcomes, while coaching and mentoring junior team members across functions.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that assigned infrastructure at the client site is configured, installed, tested and operational - Perform necessary checks, apply monitoring tools, and respond to alerts
• Identify problems and errors prior to or when it occurs and log all such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail
• Assist in analysing, assigning and escalating support calls
• Investigate third line support calls assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems - Report and escalate issues to 3rd party vendors if necessary
• Provide onsite technical support to clients and provide field engineering services to clients
• Conduct monthly random review of incidents and service requests, analyse and recommend improvement in quality
• Provide continuous feedback to clients and affected parties and update all systems and/or portals as prescribed
• Proactively identify opportunities for work optimisation including opportunities for automation of

Requirements

Advanced degree or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience) Advantageous Certifications

• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Routing and Switching (CCIE-R/S)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Wireless (CCNP-W)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Certification - Data Center (CCIE-DC)
• MCSA+VCP, RHCE or equivalent
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Voice (CCIE-V)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate - Video (CCNA-VID)
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert - Certification - Collaboration (CCIE-COLLA)

Solid experience required in in Engineering function within a medium to large ICT organisation

Experience with both Cisco ACI and ISE deployments - Solid experience of Managed Services

Excellent working knowledge of ITIL processes - Excellent experience working with vendors and/or 3rd parties

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