The position is for a Senior Network Engineer at ConnectOS, with a monthly salary package ranging from P120,000 to P150,000.
The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM PHT.
The role requires planning, designing, and executing wired and wireless network solutions, as well as assessing and improving current network infrastructure.
The engineer will collaborate with the Project Management Office and/or Lead Engineer to ensure solutions align with design, statement of work, and scheduling milestones.
Responsibilities include configuring, testing, and executing network cutover to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, redundant, and dependable.
The engineer will assist Network Provisioning and Field Services Engineers for WAN Services configuration, testing, and cutover as needed.
The role involves addressing project-related incidents according to ticket SLA and following Incident and Change Management protocols.
The engineer will identify obstacles and propose alternate approaches to engineers, manage project plans, prioritize tasks, and prepare progress reports.
The position requires providing relevant project artifacts to the Project Manager and facilitating a smooth project handover to operational teams.
Participation in vendor training or self-study to address skill gaps and achieve certifications is also expected.
Requirements:
Candidates must have previous experience with an IT&T System Integrator, Professional Consulting Services, Internet Services Provider, or a similar organization.
A minimum of 5+ years in a network engineering role is required.
Current certifications in Fortinet Firewall/SD-WAN (FCSS), FCP (Switching and Wireless), and/or Aruba Switching/Wireless Stack (ACSA, ACMP) or equivalent certification are mandatory.
Candidates must possess at least 2 other vendor network-related industry certifications.
Strong knowledge and industry experience across a range of networking technologies, including vendors such as Fortinet, Cisco/Meraki, HP-Aruba, and Palo Alto, is essential.
Industry experience working within the ITIL framework is required, with ITIL certifications being highly regarded.
Experience with Next Gen Firewalls (FortiGate preferred), Routing (FortiGate, Cisco, and Meraki), SD-WAN (FortiGate preferred and Meraki), Switching (FortiGate preferred, HP/Aruba, Cisco), and Wireless (FortiGate preferred, Aruba, Cisco, Meraki) is necessary.
Nice to have skills include Service Provider Routing experience, Security Appliances (IPS/IDS, NAC, Web Proxy), Orchestration Tools (Aruba Central, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiPortal, FortiCloud, and EMS), Log Management (Syslog, SIEM), Network Load Balancing, and Azure and AWS Networking (IAAS).
Benefits:
The position offers a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement.
Medical, dental coverage, and life insurance are provided from day one of employment.
Paid vacation and sick leave are included, with a quarterly sick leave conversion option.
A competitive salary package and annual appraisal are part of the benefits.
Financial assistance programs are available for employees.
Mandatory government benefits and a 13th-month pay are included.
Employees can enjoy regular company events, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.
