Network Team Lead

Eminevim; Fatih; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Emin Academy

Supplementary health insurance

Social support

Special leave days

Cultural and social programs

Competitive compensation

Mentoring program

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Eminevim, the leader in savings finance, seeks an experienced Network Operations leader to drive strategy, performance, and security across branches. You will lead the Network Team, collaborate with Database and Systems groups, and ensure continuous service delivery.

The role requires 8–10 years in network design and management with CCNA or equivalent, plus strong WAN/LAN expertise and vendor management. You will mentor staff and align initiatives with business goals at Eminevim.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline is required.
• 8–10 years in network installation, config and management of switches/routers/firewalls.
• Minimum 5 years in team leadership roles.
• CCNA or equivalent certifications required.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, VPN, TCP/IP, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the network operations team.
• Plan, implement and optimize network changes and upgrades.
• Ensure 24/7 serviceability and incident response.
• Coordinate with Database, Systems and Security teams.
• Oversee budget planning and vendor management.
• Define KPIs and performance metrics for the team.
• Document procedures and ensure IT governance compliance.
• Evaluate new network technologies for adoption.

Skills

Network leadership

Team management

TCP/IP expertise

WAN/LAN knowledge

Security devices

Vendor management

Budget planning

Huawei WLC experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, MIS, or related field

CCNA or equivalent certifications

Tools

NTP

SNMP

NetFlow

PRTG

Zabbix

Job description

About US Our company Eminevim, the leader of the savings finance sector, continues its activities as a leading brand with 164 branches across the country, nearly 3000 employees and a market share of more than 50%.

Eminevim, which has touched millions of people and enabled more than 300 thousand families to achieve their goals, has been awarded Diamond awards in the housing and automobile categories at the A.C.E. Awards Excellent Customer Satisfaction Achievement Awards in 2021 and 2022 with this approach while moving forward with the understanding of providing the best experience by meeting the expectations and needs of its customers at the highest level.

If you would like to be a part of our team that adopts the understanding of "excellence" in corporate development processes, #We Are Here For You! #Eminevim

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading Network Team and Projects
• Working with Database and Systems teams to build and improve Network capabilities
• Improving performance, latency and redundancy of the network
• Planning and implementing changes on the network infrastructure
• Building/Planning automations on the network side
• Planning and working on the network strategy with management
• Managing network switches, routers and backbone
• Assisting with the documentation of critical and routine technical procedures
• To analyze and solve the problems that occur in the network infrastructure,
• To determine the technical requirements according to customer needs in our company's Network projects, to be able to determine the detailed scope of the project, to take part in the design and development of the project,
• Physical and logical planning, installation, and management of communication infrastructures required by corporate applications,
• Monitoring the systems regularly and ensuring their continuity, receiving instant and periodic reports, analyzing them and reporting them appropriately to the management,
• Training the operation teams, ensuring 24/7 serviceability,
• Identifying and resolving potential performance problems,
• Ensuring physical and cyber security of systems,
• Designing policies, standards, and processes related to system management,
• Lead and mentor the network operations team, providing technical guidance and career development
• Define team goals, KPIs, and performance metrics to ensure high productivity
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Database, Systems, Security) to align network projects with organizational strategy
• Participate in strategic planning for network growth, scalability, and budget planning
• Conduct regular team performance reviews and provide constructive feedback
• Manage vendor relationships and evaluate new network technologies for potential adoption
• Ensure adherence to IT governance, compliance, and security standards across the network team

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematic Engineering, MIS, or a related technical discipline
• Experienced at least 8-10 years in the installation, configuration, and management of network and security devices such as Switch, Router, AP, Firewall, VPN
• Having minimum 5 years team leading experience
• Having CCNA or equivalent certifications
• Strong knowledge of products for the management and troubleshooting of LAN, WAN, wireless and firewalling (for example: Huawei, Palo Alto)
• Experienced in Wide Area Network (WAN) technologies (SD-WAN, MPLS, Metro Ethernet, DSL etc.)
• Experienced in Network Access Security protocols and technologies (AAA, ACL, DHCP Snooping, Port Security, IPsec, etc.)
• Having experience on Disaster Centers and Disaster Recovery issues
• Having involved in the design, planning, procurement, and/or installation stages of LAN and WAN communication infrastructures
• Having knowledge on TCP/IP, switching, routing, and telecommunication infrastructures
• Having knowledge on Network architecture design and topology
• Experienced in using routing protocols ((Layer-2/3 VPN), QoS, LDP, BGP and ISIS, etc.),
• Experienced in using Local Area Network (LAN) protocols (VLANs, MST, VTP, dot1Q, MLAG, VRRP, etc.),
• Experience with network management applications (NTP, SNMP, NetFlow, Syslog, SSH, etc.),
• Experience with network monitoring applications (PRTG, Zabbix,.. etc.),
• Knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP,
• Deep technical knowledge of TCP/IP, Routing, LAN Switching, VPN, 802.1x, NAC, Wi-Fi, RADIUS
• Huawei Wireless LAN Controller experience (Aruba/Cisco/..)
• Familiar and experienced with analysis software (Wireshark) is a plus
• Able to adapt to flexible working hours
• Experience with budget planning, resource allocation, and vendor management
• Experience in aligning network strategy with overall business strategy

What We Offer

• Technical and leadership training through Emin Academy, designed to support your career development
• Supplementary health insurance provided for all employees
• Social support in cases such as marriage, childbirth, and bereavement
• Special leave days for occasions such as birthdays, children's first day of school or report card day, and wedding anniversaries
• Cultural and social programs for employees, nutrition consultancy, and Idea Cube (Fikir Küpü) awards
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and reward system that recognizes and rewards success
• "My Emin Buddy" mentoring program, ensuring fast adaptation and continuous support
• Equal opportunities for all employees and an inclusive working environment