Engineer - Networks

Okada Manila; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Okada Manila is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join its IT team in Metro Manila. The role focuses on deploying and maintaining data center network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, and supporting the technology roadmap with Cisco NXOS/Nexus, ACI, and related security solutions.

You will interact with vendors and system integrators, lead proof-of-concept activities, design network plans for new projects, and provide 24/7 support for escalations, problem resolution and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or engineering.
• 4+ years of IT networking experience focused on data center and enterprise networks.
• CCNP or higher certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with vendors for project services and updates.
• Collaborate to design IP networks for new projects and enhancements.
• Lead POC activities and assess performance for customer projects.
• Provide 24/7 support for network escalations.
• Manage change management for network changes.

Skills

CCNP or higher certification

Data Center Networking

Cisco NXOS/Nexus

ACI (APIC)

WLAN Controllers

Network Troubleshooting

SLA Management

Security Networking

Load Balancing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Cisco NXOS/Nexus

ACI/APIC

Job description

• Technical Competency in Data Center Network infrastructure Deployment and execution
• Identify technologies and solutions to support the technology road map.
• Provide subject matter expertise to related technology disciplines for collaborative projects.
• Interact with solution and technology vendors for project services and technology updates, among other engagements.
• Collaborate with team members to create and develop plans and design of IP networks to support new projects and enhancements
• Lead proof of concept activities, as well as conduct design and performance assessment of customer projects.
• Performs service testing and benchmarking for ip services and enhanced customer experience.
• Provide isolation, resolution and tracking for escalated alarms and issues.
• Manage recurring problems and create and/or implement long term solutions.
• Escalate incidents to vendor for resolution when necessary.
• Invokes change management process for every changes that needs to be applied on the network.

II. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review service work order from IP Network Engineer group and manage the implementation timeline based on the content.
• Execute network capacity plans and upgrades, ensuring high availability and adherence to Datacenter Network Architectural design
• Plan and execute proof of concept (POC) activities for new network elements integration, with close coordination to technology vendors and system integrators.
• Manage trouble tickets and ensure resolution within SLA
• Monitor and improve support group's service level agreements (SLA).
• Ensure proper escalation of trouble tickets to concerned groups.
• Provide assistance via client technical meetings to escalated/recurring concerns.
• Provide mentoring to IT team members to enhance team technical skills
• Design maintenance activities and creation of knowledge base
• Provide 24/7 support for all network related escalations
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the IT Manager

III. JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Engineering, or other technical/IT field

Experience Requirement:

• 4+ years minimum experience in IT, concentrating on network engineering CCNP or higher-level certification(s) in Routing & Switching, Voice, Data Centre or Security OR equivalent experience.

Skills and Attributes:

• Self-Motivated, must have excellent communication skills and effective
• Demonstrated high level of technical skills in Network technologies.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise networking including protocols, routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing, data center, security and wireless networking.
• Must be hands on with advanced troubleshooting and technical skills.
• Fully understand IT internal processes, policies and procedures.
• Able to analyze, prioritize and solve problems in a service driven organization.
• A strong teamwork attitude with initiative and motivational skills accompanied with prior experience in a support service role is required.
• Expertise in Cisco NXOS/Nexus and ACI, GPON technology, Wireless LAN Controllers, Network Security

Other Qualifications:

• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Able to learn new product updates and technologies
• Able to communicate appropriately with client technical and executive staff
• Display a high level of professionalism and integrity
• Excellent organizational skills and time management.