Company Description

Interoute is the owner operator of one of Europe's largest network and a global cloud services platform, which encompasses over 70,000 km of lit fibre, 15 data centres, 17 Virtual Data Centres and 33 colocation centres, with connections to 195 additional partner Data Centres. Our full-service Unified ICT platform serves Start Ups and international Enterprises, as well as every major European telecommunications service provider and major operators across the world, global internet giants, governments and universities.

Job Description

Job Summary

Our firm seeks a knowledgeable, talented, and industrious network engineer who will work alongside the IT support team to ensure maximum performance of a high traffic network infrastructure while maintaining system integrity. Internal networks include computer, voice, and firewall. The ideal candidate for the position of network engineer is agreeable, helpful, and efficient as well as having in-depth knowledge of networks with a focus on high-level design and planning.

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, implement, and maintain network infrastructure
Determine network bandwidth needs and recommend measures to meet those requirements
Conduct network modeling and analysis to construct a reliable, high-performance integrated network
Direct system installation
Select and install appropriate data communications components configured to meet the company’s needs
Program routers, switches, and other network hardware
Configure DNS servers
Maintain firewall and manage security related to hacking
Define, document, and enforce system standards
Manage owned domain names
Design, recommend and implement new solutions to improve the resilience of network operations
Monitor network performance and troubleshoot problems and outages
Schedule updates and upgrades
Collaborate with network architects to optimize system performance
Engage in data network fault investigations
Secure network systems with policies that define and monitor access
Report network operation status based on project management and priority information

Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in network administration, information technology, or computer science
Previous experience in IT, security or systems support, or network administrator positions preferred
Additional certifications preferred, such as
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
CompTIA Network+
Retain familiarity with various network types including LANs, WANs, WLANs, SANs, and VoIP networks
Increase job knowledge through continuing education and professional development opportunities, attend conferences, and read professional industry publications
Open to being on call outside of regular working hours as well as occasional nights and weekends in the office
Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform well under pressure
Have high attention to detail
Be a confident communicator
Work well independently and in team settings