Network Operations Specialist

WSP COLOMBIA SAS; Bogotá; On-site; COP 60,000,000 - 110,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a talented Network Operations Specialist to join the IT Operations team in the AMER Hub. You will manage and maintain network operations, focusing on WAN, LAN, security, and remote access VPN.

The role requires 4–6 years in network operations, ITIL experience, and the ability to work across multi-vendor environments. Strong English and Spanish are required, with on-call rotation.

Join a global engineering leader supporting employees worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years of relevant network operations experience.
• Experience in large/global enterprise IT with multiple sites.
• ITIL-aligned Service Management experience.
• Practical experience with WAN, LAN, security, SSE, ADC/load balancing, cloud networking, and remote access VPN.
• Advantageous: SD-WAN (Aruba/Silver Peak), Azure, Zscaler, Teams, and multi-vendor LAN/WLAN.

Responsibilities

• Managing, monitoring, and maintaining day-to-day network activities to meet SLAs.
• Performing routine health maintenance and upgrades.
• Managing upgrades & performance related activities.
• Identifying and correcting faults with services and infrastructure.
• Planning and executing IMACDs and business continuity tests.
• Engaging in problem management and change approvals.
• Supporting audits and compliance activities.
• On-call support and periodic rotation where required.

Skills

Network ops

ITIL processes

WAN

LAN

VPN

Security

DevOps

Multi-vendor networks

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

Zscaler

Cisco

Aruba

Palo Alto

F5

Microsoft Teams

Job description

WSP

WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services. We pride ourselves on delivering innovative solutions to our clients and maintaining a robust IT operation to support our employees worldwide. WSPs vast global network is today comprised of over 1,000 offices, 29 data centres, 1,300 data circuits, and used by over 65,000 users.

POSITION SUMMARY

To ensure the efficient operation of WSPs internal network services in the AMER Hub, we are seeking a talented and experienced Network Operations Specialist. This role will be part of the IT Operations team and report to the IT Infrastructure Operations Manager in the designated Hub. The overall team is dedicated to support IT infrastructure operations which includes network, compute, cloud, and workplace systems and services. You will manage and maintain all aspects of network operations with a primary focus on the services within the designated Hub.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing, monitoring, and maintenance of day-to-day activities to align with expected service levels.
• Performing routineand health maintenance.
• Managingupgrades &performance related activities.
• Identifyingand correcting faults with services and infrastructure.
• Planning and execution of minorinfrastructure moves, adds, changes, and disposals (IMACDs).
• Execution of business continuity tests.
• Oversight and support of all related service supplier and/or manufacturer activities.
• Proactive identification and resolution of issues before they affect service performance.
• Identifying any improvements that can improve service levels.
• Engaging in the problem management process.
• Technical peer review and approvals for all related changes.
• Support audit and compliance activities.
• Management and maintenance of related platforms.
• Ability to provide on-call support and extended working hours when called on and willingness to accept periodic rotation.

ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate would meet all, or most of the below criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 4-6 years relevant and practical experience in a network operations role.
• Vendor certifications not a requirement, proven practical experience preferred.
• Experience working in large/global enterprise IT with multiple distributed branch/campus sites.
• Experience of working within ITIL aligned Service Management organisation.
• Practical experience in managing, operating, and troubleshooting large, complex, multi-vendor networks that include WAN, Wired & Wireless LAN, Perimeter Security, Security Services Edge (SSE), Application Delivery Controllers/ Load Balancing, Cloud Networking, and Remote Access VPN.
• Experience in managing networks that encompass the following technologies is advantageous:
  • Software-Defined-WAN (preferably Aruba/Silver Peak)
  • Cloud Networking (preferably Microsoft Azure)
  • Cloud-based Internet Security (preferably Zscaler Internet Access)
  • Unified Communications (preferably Microsoft Teams)
  • Remote Access Solutions (preferably Zscaler Private Access & Cisco AnyConnect)
  • Multi-vendor LAN switching (preferably Cisco)
  • Multi-vendor wireless LAN (preferably Cisco and Aruba)
  • Next Generation Perimeter firewall technologies (preferably Palo Alto)
  • Application Delivery Controllers & Load Balancing (preferably F5 Networks)
  • Identity and Access Control Policy platform (preferably Cisco Identify Services Engine)
• Experience in Network Automation and DevOps practices is highly desirable.

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES/ OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Excellent written and spoken Spanish and English is required.

• Competency in French considered a plus.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and little supervision.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with excellent documentation abilities.
• Excellent analytical and diagnostic problem-solving skills with the ability of providing solutions to identified problems.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding and demonstrating compliance with information security requirements.
• Knowledge and experience in performing information security practices in the management and delivery of infrastructure and operations.