Network & Data Center Engineer

Job description / Role

Job Summary and Purpose
Support the overall direction of design, installation and maintenance of routing/switching, LAN/WAN/Wireless, Network Security along with centralize storage for the Company and its joint ventures.

Accountabilities
Key Accountabilities:

Infrastructure Design and Maintenance:
• Handle, monitor and troubleshoot switches, wireless infrastructure, and other related services and systems.
• Install and configure virtual infrastructure for X86 platform.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new network systems and coordinate with contractors/vendors to acquire the required services and equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors and help manage vendor relationships as they relate to network and all data center technologies.
• Liaise with product vendors to facilitate problem resolution for network and security and data center devices.
• Perform configuration backups of network security and data center devices.
• Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning.
• Secure network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
• Install and configure virtual desktop infrastructure.

Problem Management:
• Work with application developers, database administrators, joint ventures, to resolve any problems related to network and datacenter technologies.
• Support disaster recovery by designing and maintaining appropriate, recoverable network technologies.

Generic Accountabilities:

Safety, Health, Environment, & Quality (SHEQ):
• Adhere to all relevant SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions and controls so that The Company provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own people.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
• Implement approved policies, processes and procedures, and provide instructions to subordinates to ensure their proper implementation.

Others:
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the Network & Team Lead

Requirements

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills:

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any related field
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certificate is a must
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certificate is a must
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certificate is a must
• Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center certificate is a must
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certificate is preferred
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) certificate is preferred
• ITIL and/or PMP certificate is preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certificate is preferred
• Certified Data Centre Expert (CDCE) certificate is preferred
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificate is preferred

Technical Requirements:
• Advanced knowledge of Complex Data Center Design, Cisco Nexus Routing/Switching N9K, N7K, 5K, Cisco UCS/ISE, Load Balancing, Internet Services, DMZ Services
• Knowledge Cisco routing/switching technologies, EIGRP, BGP

Experience:
• 5 years of experience of which a minimum of 3 years should be in a similar position, preferably in a similar industry

About the Company

Established in 2010, Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions was inaugurated on 23 November 2010 as part of the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma (EBJJ) Shipyard complex.

Qatar Shipyard Technology Solutions is a joint-venture between Nakilat, the world’s leading transporter of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Qatar Energy and Keppel Offshore & Marine the global leader in ship repair, ship conversion & construction of offshore drilling rigs.