Network Security Engineer

Summary

Hands-on Network Security Engineer deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting network and security infrastructure—switches, routers, firewalls—across customer data center environments.

Position Description

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer with approximately 2 years of experience in network and/or data center deployment. The candidate will support the implementation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of network and security infrastructure across customer environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and maintain network and data center infrastructure.

  • Support implementation and troubleshooting of switches, routers, firewalls, and related network security technologies.

  • Assist with network security configuration, monitoring, and incident troubleshooting.

  • Perform network testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting during deployment projects.

  • Work with internal teams, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues and deliver projects.

  • Prepare technical documentation, network diagrams, and deployment reports.

  • Keep up to date with emerging networking and network security technologies.

Requirements

  • Diploma or degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking, or a related field.

  • Approximately 2 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network deployment, or data center deployment.

  • Experience with network infrastructure deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Good understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, and network security fundamentals.

  • Exposure to firewalls, IDS/IPS, network monitoring, or other network security technologies.

  • Hands-on experience with one or more major networking vendors, preferably Juniper, Extreme Networks, Nokia, or Cisco.

  • Relevant technical certifications are preferred, such as Juniper, Extreme, Nokia, or Cisco certifications.

  • Familiarity with network security principles, OSI model, TCP/IP model, and common networking protocols.

  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a technical team.

  • Willingness to work on-site at customer/data center locations and support deployment activities when required.

Preferred Certifications

  • Cisco: CCNA / CCNP

  • Juniper: JNCIA / JNCIS

  • Extreme Networks: relevant Extreme certifications

  • Nokia: Nokia/Service Routing certifications

Ideal Candidate: A hands-on Network Engineer with around 2 years of deployment experience who has worked with enterprise networking or data center environments and holds, or is working towards, certifications in Cisco, Juniper, Extreme Networks, and/or Nokia.

If this opportunity aligns with your skillsand career goals, we encourage you to apply.

EA License: 21C0783

EAP Registration No: R24123529

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