Network Manager

As Network Manager your responsibilities will be managing, installing, and monitoring all the company data and voice network while leading a team of network administrators that are working across the group. The NM will be responsible for the solutions that are using in the company like: LAN and Wan networks, wireless connectivity, firewalls + security devices, video and voice communication and all related areas of network infrastructure., + Provide architectural and design input to strategic direction for the development of the Data Communications Network and supporting Infrastructure environment.

• Make recommendations for the enhancement of the above infrastructure.
• Supervision, mentoring of the daily activities of the network team.
• Manage the technical implementation of agreed initiatives working with all required parties to ensure successful delivery according to Stakeholder and Project Management Office criteria.
• Management and enhancement of Cisco switching and routing technologies. Cisco, Checkpoint and Palo Alto Firewalls, wireless access points, switching, VLANS, intrusion detection and protection systems.
• Responsible for network monitoring, reporting and bandwidth optimisation.
• Developing security and restoration policies, procedures, and controls.
• Conducting diagnostic tests and evaluating performance metrics.
• Preparing and presenting system performance reports to senior managers.
• Knowledgeable in the Disaster Recovery processes of the systems within area of responsibility to meet agreed RTOs (Return To Operation) and maintain DR documentation, accounting for changes in live systems

• 10 plus years of network administration experience
• Experience of line managing team of networking specialists and specialist 3rd parties.
• Expertise in TCP/IP, support and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of SAN technology and DNS/DHCP administration.
• Exposure to server network connectivity, teaming, TCP/IP networking, switching and routing.
• Expertise in VLANs, HP Procurve and Cisco network switches.
• Knowledge and experience of firewall technologies, ideally Cisco and Palo Alto.
• Understanding ITIL procedures.
• Experience with Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Change Control Processes and Network Performance Monitoring Tools.
• Strong experience with technical documentation writing and maintenance.
• Data Centre rack management experience.