iStorm - Network Delivery Specialist

Organisation and department description

My client is is the agency responsible for the electricity coordination accross Europe.

Responsibilities and tasks

The ICT Network Delivery Specialist role does not include any hands-on duties and it is suitable for

candidates with previous hands-on and network operations experience in a Service Provider or

Enterprise environment willing to move or already working in a network project coordinator or network

service delivery role with no hands-on involvement.

You will be responsible for

• Managing technical complex issues and drives the resolution process.

• Making sure that network design adheres to project's key documents like contract and Security Plan by

  engaging Network Security Center and IT security experts to asses any changes on the approved design.

• Producing any technical and non-technical network related documentation such us procedures, guides,

  design documents and any as built documentation to effectively handover network to Network

  Operating Center and Network Security Center for the operational phase.

• Requesting and collecting information from all entities participating in the network rollout summarizing

  the received feedback as appropriate.

• Collaborating with applications' development, business and IT communication network experts teams

  within the company to discuss, understand and clarify project's requirements and propose for

  approval IT communication network architecture decisions.

• Working closely with ICT Manager and ICT Network Delivery Manager to agree and stay

  aligned on the network rollout status and the ongoing operational changes.

• Participating in project meetings related to planning activities and provide feedback to identify and size

  all activities and tasks required to implement the full-scale network as per the approved design.

• Coordinating internal and external network engineers to ensure that delivered solution meets

  requirements, specifications and business expectations.

Profile 

• University degree in information technology is mandatory

• Cisco CCNP is a plus.

  Energy sector knowledge will be a plus

  Full English proficiency (oral, written)

  10+ years' experience (5+ years in an engineering role capacity) in the design, implementation and

  operation of large networks using Cisco routers (ISR, ASR), switches (L2/L3, Catalyst, Nexus) and

  Firewalls (ASA) - experience with other vendors will be a plus.

  Experience on working closely with Telecom Service Providers and troubleshoot issues on

  international links provided by multiple service providers

  Experience in designing, implementing or operating high-available networks using the below technologies, protocols and tools :

  • MPLS, QoS policies, traffic engineering and prioritizing techniques
  • Dynamic routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
  • WAN layer 2 point to point Ethernet links over different underlying technologies (SDH, MPLS, DWDM etc.)
  • Network management and monitoring protocols and tools (SNMP, Prime, NetFlow, etc.)
  • Different types of Hardware appliances like traffic generators, WAN simulators etc.
  • Sniffers analysing TCP/IP traffic to troubleshoot network or application issues

• Understanding of Load Balancing concepts and ability to assess, identify design weaknesses and

  troubleshoot issues.

• Understanding of Service Management process (incident, change management, etc.)
• Strong experience on working with local and remote teams.

• Good Communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deal with different vendors,

  providers and/or contributors located in various countries.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and multi-cultural environment.
• Committed, able to work against tight deadlines.

Offer

• international work environment
• attractive salary package
• challenging job