Join Octal Philippines Inc. as a Network Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining state-of-the-art network infrastructure solutions that empower our business operations. In this dynamic position, you will leverage your technical expertise to enhance network performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with a talented team dedicated to delivering exceptional technology services.
• Graduate of BS degree, preferably in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, or other related field
• 3-7+ years in the following:
• Network engineer / operations in a multi-site, multi-national company. o Building and supporting LANs, MANs, WANs, VPNs, and remote access solutions in a variety of topologies in a multi-vendor environment.
• Competency in at least three Products (WAN, LAN, WLAN/Wireless, Data Center, Security, Voice).
• Competency in at least one Technical Domain in each Product listed.
• Competency in multiple Tech Domains in at least one Product.
• Can troubleshoot across any part of the network; from end-to-end network.
• Competency in internally managed parts of the network.
• Full comprehension of the design of a given Tech Domain.
• Ability to implement and support something in given Tech Domain (if given a product, platform or solution).
• Can execute simple to moderately complex changes as explicitly directed by Project Engineer or Architect.
• Writes Project-related documentation including technical design plans, cost summaries, implementation plans, and Operations handoff documentation.
• Experience with high end Layer2 and Layer3 Switching platforms such as Cisco Nexus, Catalyst and Arista Networks
• Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, NX-OS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR routers.
• Hands-on experience with Network segmentation and Endpoint security.
• Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) preferred (eg Fortinet, etc)
• Knowledge of Network Access Control and Zero Trust Network models
• Deep Understanding of various network protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, VRFs, MPLS, EVPN/VxLAN, QoS
• High level understanding of Datacenter Virtualization and virtualized workload mobility
• Advanced knowledge of Multicast
• Knowledge of F5 Load Balancers (physical and virtual)
• An understanding of Network monitoring, analysis, and management with tools such as DNA Center/Assurance/Spaces, Cisco Prime, Solarwinds, Arista Cloudvision, and/or other Network monitoring tools.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA) required
• Other preferences: o Public and Private cloud knowledge
a. Python / Ansible and any relevant hands-on Network automation experience
b. Project management skills
c. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and/or Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
d. Media/Entertainment/Video Distribution/Broadcast/Finance/Banking industry experience, but not required
