Network Specialist Virtualization

• Administer, monitor and troubleshoot IP networks
• Administer the structural cabling system
• Performing changes in physical and logical network configuration, installing and removing devices, cabling connections etc.
• Provide 2nd line support to client's system and network users
• Create and update the technical documentation and operating procedures
• Advice possible network improvements, changes or upgrades to the network infrastructure
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of IT relevant professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience at similar position
• Minimum English language skills (CEFR): B2
• Required certificates :
• Cisco CCNA or
• Vmware Network Virtualization or
• equivalent from other vendors

Knowledge

• Very good understanding of TCP/IP protocols and IP routing
• Very good understanding of Ethernet switching protocols
• Good knowledge of network services like DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.
• Good understanding of the wired and wireless access technologies (wifi, 802.1x/EAP etc.)
• Good understanding of the application-layer authentication and encryption mechanisms, e.g. HTTPS/SSL/TLS protocols, PKI and X.509 certificates
• Hands-on experience with the products and solutions related to the domain (e.g. Cisco routers and switches, wireless controllers, network firewalls etc.)
• Hands-on experience in administering of a large enterprise network
• Good knowledge of the network configuration of the endpoint operating systems (Windows, Linux, IOS etc.)
• Work experience with stateful and stateless traffic filtering
• Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills

Skills

• Excellent communication skills both technical and non-technical (in written and verbal communication)
• Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills
• Open minded, excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Very strong sense of responsibility, accuracy and attention to details
• Sense of tact and diplomacy
• Friendly, supportive and helpful personality with co-operative and service oriented attitude
• Ability to work in stressful environment with minimal supervision
• High level of motivation and initiative, creating thinking
• A proactive attitude and team-work spirit
• Physically fit to perform assigned duties (may require install or rack mount network appliances and network cables)
• Able to travel occasionally inside Europe (plane, boat, car etc.) up to 15 travels/year
• Driving license cat. B
• Ability to drive rented car, including abroad

Specific requirements

• very good knowledge of the VMware NSX-T platform
• very good understanding of VMware ESX networking (e.g. distributed switching/routing/microsegmentation)
• good knowledge of other virtualization platforms (Nutanix, Proxmox, etc)
• good knowledge of network-level encryption (e.g. IPsec, IKE, DMVPN)
• hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting of the Palo Alto next-generation firewalls and Panorama management system
• hands-on experience in managing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches