Network Services Lead

Pearson Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology - and each other to surpass these boundaries - we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.

Technical Competency

 Hands on experience with application level load balancers such as F5 LTMs

 Solid knowledge and experience related to networking in application delivery

 CCIE level expertise in LAN/WAN/Data Center and Network Security design and architecture,

 installation/configuration, end to end testing and documentation

 ITIL knowledge or prior experience in an ITIL managed environments

 Hands on experience with Cisco routers/switches running IOS 12.4 or higher

 Hands on experience with Firewalls ( Fortigate/Checkpoint/Cisco ASA )

 Solid understanding in Routing Protocols EIGRP, OSPF, BGP

 Sound knowledge in switching technologies such as STP, Port Channeling

 Good knowledge and prior experience in implementing QOS

 Implementation and troubleshooting experience on VPN technologies

 Preparing diagrams with Microsoft Visio

 Deep understanding of network monitoring & management tools

Non-Technical Competency

 Should have very good verbal & written communication skills

 Ability to lead smaller teams to achieve a common goal

 Ability to make sound decisions in critical situations

 Should be able to carry out expected tasks without supervision

 Right attitude, a passion for customer service, communication skills (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills

 Should be willing to work on extended and irregular hours when required

 Ability to present to internal audiences and excellent communication skill

 Excellent organizational and time management skills

 Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

 Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment

 Should be comfortable in working under pressure when required

Accountabilities/Responsibility

 Primary escalation point for network troubleshooting for US after-hours times

 Prepare technical reports, test cases, client presentations, design documentation, and manuals

 Detailed design of LAN/WAN/Data Center architecture

 Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot client VPN connections

 Monitor, maintain and troubleshoot wireless networks and wireless connectivity

 Negotiate and maintain relationships with hardware and software vendors

 Perform installation and configurations of Cisco, Juniper, F5, Check Point, Cisco ASA, networkand security hardware and software

 Demonstrated infrastructure design, configuration, test and troubleshooting ability

 Lead team in supporting Network infrastructure technologies

 Identify Opportunities and motivate team to create and deploy automation frameworks and methodologies

 Lead team in supporting Internet-scale customer facing web applications meeting or exceeding availability of 99.9% uptime

 Be a part of the Global On-call rotation

Qualifications

 Should possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering or any other relevant field

 Should hold a valid CCNP/CCSP/CCVP certification

 Firewall related certifications ( Fortigate/Checkpoint/Cisco ) are preferred

 Having F5 Certifications would be a definite advantage

 ITIL Foundation or higher is preferred

Please click the link to apply - https://pearson.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1604844