Principal Technician (LAN)
- Employer
- GLOBAL Technologies
- Location
- Mons, Belgium
- Salary
- Negotiable daily rate
- Closing date
- 11 Oct 2019
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- Clearance Level
- DV
- Sector
- Consultancy, Defence, Engineering, Information Technology, Public Sector, Telecommunications
- Job Type
- Contract
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Principal Technician (LAN)
LOCATION: Mons
CLIENT: NATO
DURATION: End of this year, with possible extensions after
CONTRACT: Consultant
CLEARANCE: DV or Cosmic Top Secret
SALARY: Negotiable daily rate
TASKS:
- Direct 3rd level fault resolution on LAN Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area cells
- Day today operation of local and remote network sites routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure including some tasks that require installation and troubleshoot of physical layer
- Advises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (e.g. HP Network Automation, Inter Mapper, Splunk)
- Ensure that, on LAN elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed
- Coordinate with sites to implement LAN elements centralization, standardization and best practices
- Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organizations for fault rectification activities
- Being responsible for the maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the LAN Cell
- Performing operation and maintenance activities for current NATO operations (e.g. KFOR, OAE, and RS)
- Operate provided management tools and capabilities
- Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralized and distributed user base
- Investigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems
- Create and maintain network diagrams using various tools and applications such as Microsoft Visio
- Be accountable for the hardware and software part of network equipment like switches, routers, servers, network analysis devices (e.g. Fluke)
- When required, coordinates onsite surveys, validations and system acceptance testing into the Local Area Network and Wider CIS infrastructure
REQUIREMENTS:
- University degree in a field related to the function of the post
- Or exceptionally, the lack of a university/college degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate’s particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCI Agency; that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in the duties related to the function of the post
- Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
- Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, structure and organization, including ACO and ACT
- 3 years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair and operation of large complex multivendor
- IP communications networks and related equipment
- Experience with Windows Server 2012 and linux operating systems
- Experience with STP, VLAN, FHRP, port-security, TACACS, SNMP, ACL, QoS, IGMP, PIM, VRF, IPV6 network technologies and concepts
- Understanding of Firewall and Intrusion Detection System Technologies and Concepts
- Knowledge of Data Centre and virtualization technologies such as VMWare, Nexus devices, VSS, vPC, MEC, etc.
- Knowledge of shell scripting such as bash, Powershell
- Knowledge of the principles of command and control systems
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g. HP Network Automation, InterMapper, Splunk, Spectrum)
- Shall have general understanding of MPLS, Video, Voice and Wireless technologies and concepts
- Familiarity with any ticketing system regarding networking issues
- Hold one or more of the following certifications:
- CCNP: Cisco Certified Network Professional
- CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional
- It will be considered as asset if you hold the following certifications:
-Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Higher
- VMWare certification
- A+ Certification
- Any other IT industry network certifications
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