<p><strong>Network Engineer </strong></p> <p><strong>The Position</strong></p> <p>We are rapidly expanding and we are looking for a Network Engineer for corporate support department.</p> <p>Exetel’s Colombo office is at Orion City - Colombo 09. You will be required to work an 8 hour ’shift’ from 3.00 am to 12.00 noon five days each week. The people who are currently successful at Exetel in these positions have the following characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>IT related degree and/or MSc</li> <li>Minimum of 5 years customer support in the ITC industry</li> <li>Solid personal experience with modems, routers, networking and broadband services</li> <li>Patience, Courtesy and the ability to paying attention to ultimate detail</li> <li>Ability to work full on for extended periods of time</li> </ul> <p>You will work with a group of people who are among the best in the IT / Communication / Internet industry and will have good opportunities to advance in your career in a choice of directions. The company would provide further professional training which would be subject to approval at the time.</p> <p><strong>Job Description</strong></p> <ul> <li>Monitor and support clients, providing higher level support and analysis to other support teams.</li> <li>Troubleshoot problem areas as required, providing in depth network support to both support and project teams.</li> <li>Ensure that business critical services on the network are reliable and secure.</li> <li>Analyse the needs of the corporate customers and design network solutions, implement them, configure and test routers and switches</li> <li>Working with third party providers as well as large business clients in order to resolve any problems and come up with appropriate solutions to new requirements.</li> <li>Create and maintain documentation as relating to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records.</li> <li>Configure networks to ensure smooth and reliable operation for fulfilling business objectives and processes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Requirements</strong></p> <p>Please apply ONLY if you have the following:</p> <ul> <li>IT/Computer Science/Networking related degree from a recognised University </li> <li>CCNP /CCIE and any other Cisco certifications</li> <li>Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written</li> <li>Excellent customer service skills</li> <li>Analytical skills</li> <li>Ability to work independently as well as in a team</li> <li>Ability to work in a high pressure environment</li> <li>Advanced knowledge level of Networking and TCP/IP</li> <li>Working knowledge of VPN solutions (IPsec, DMVPN and MPLS)</li> <li>Good knowledge of VLAN technologies</li> <li>Good knowledge of routing; BGP, OSPF</li> <li>Familiarization with layer 1 technologies (UTP, Fiber)</li> </ul> <p><strong>Remuneration</strong></p> <p>An attractive remuneration package - above industry average, which is to be based on qualifications and experience.</p> <p><strong>To Apply For This Position</strong></p> <ul> <li>Send in your resume to: <a href="mailto:info@exetel.com.lk"><strong>info@exetel.com.lk</strong></a>with “ DATA NETWORK ENGINEER” stated on the Subject line.</li> <li>IF you have previously applied PLEASE DO NOT APPLY AGAIN.</li> <li>Canvassing in any form will be an immediate disqualification.</li> <li>Only the short listed applicants will be notified.</li> </ul>