Network Security Engineer

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.