Network Specialist

Nexcel Group; Bahrain; On-site; BHD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexcel Group is seeking a Network Specialist to manage and secure the organization’s enterprise network. You will install, configure, and maintain switches, routers, wireless, firewalls, VPNs, and NAC systems while ensuring high availability.

You will monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, perform firmware upgrades, maintain IPAM and network diagrams, and coordinate with ISPs and vendors. A CCNA/CCNP or CWNP certification and Bahrain residency are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, computer engineering, network engineering, information security, or equivalent.
• Bahraini National.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in enterprise network administration.
• Professional networking certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CWNP, or equivalent.
• Level 2 or level 3 candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain and upgrade network infrastructure.
• Configure VLANs, routing protocols and network segmentation.
• Configure wireless infrastructure.
• Configure firewall policies and VPN services.
• Monitor network availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Analyse bandwidth utilization.
• Optimize network performance.
• Maintain network redundancy and resiliency.
• Monitor network logs and alerts.
• Implement network security best practices.
• Review firewall rules and network access permissions.
• Implement secure remote access solutions.
• Ensure secure internal and external data transmission.
• Maintain network asset inventory.
• Maintain IP Address Management (IPAM).
• Maintain network diagrams and topology documentation.
• Perform firmware upgrades.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Support disaster recovery planning.
• Participate in network migration projects.
• Coordinate with Internet Service Providers and network vendors.
• Support end users with network-related issues.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Enterprise network administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNP

CWNP

Job description

The Network Specialist shall be responsible for the administration, monitoring, maintenance, and enhancement of the organization’s network infrastructure, including but not limited to:

Network Infrastructure

• Cisco Switches
• Cisco Routers
• Wireless Infrastructure
• Firewalls
• CCTV Network Infrastructure
• VPN Connectivity
• Internet Connectivity
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Network Monitoring Systems

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain and upgrade network infrastructure.
• Configure VLANs, routing protocols and network segmentation.
• Configure wireless infrastructure.
• Configure firewall policies and VPN services.
• Monitor network availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
• Analyse bandwidth utilization.
• Optimize network performance.
• Maintain network redundancy and resiliency.
• Monitor network logs and alerts.
• Implement network security best practices.
• Review firewall rules and network access permissions.
• Implement secure remote access solutions.
• Ensure secure internal and external data transmission.
• Maintain network asset inventory.
• Maintain IP Address Management (IPAM).
• Maintain network diagrams and topology documentation.
• Perform firmware upgrades.
• Perform preventive maintenance.
• Support disaster recovery planning.
• Participate in network migration projects.
• Coordinate with Internet Service Providers and network vendors.
• Support end users with network-related issues.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations.

The candidate will also be required to perform the following along with other IT members-

• Daily infrastructure monitoring.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Incident investigation.
• Root cause analysis.
• Performance tuning.
• Capacity planning.
• Backup monitoring.
• Backup restoration testing.
• Patch management.
• Firmware upgrades.
• Security monitoring.
• Vulnerability remediation.
• Infrastructure documentation.
• Disaster Recovery testing.
• Business Continuity support.
• Infrastructure health assessments.
• Configuration reviews.
• System optimization.
• Technical advisory services.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent.
• Bahraini National.
• Possess a minimum of two (2) years of professional experience in enterprise network administration.
• Professional networking certifications such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CWNP, or equivalent
• Level 2 or level 3 candidate preferred