Network Specialist (Brindisi, Italy)
Role: Contractor
Client: United Nations
Contract type: Freelancer / Self-Employed / B2B only
Remote: Hybrid (on-site 2 days/week)
Location: Brindisi, Italy
Teleworking: 2 days/week
To apply for this position, please send your resume at office@idealstaffs.com referencing the job title.
If you cannot work from Brindisi, Italy please don't apply. We don't sponsor any VISA.
IdealStaffs Consulting is looking for a Network Engineer with extensive experience with WAN, Voice and Datacenter operations to provide on-going support and maintenance operations for its client, a United Nations international organization located in Brindisi, Italy.
On-call required one week/month (rotation depends on the number of team members);
Working on site in Brindisi, Italy 3 days per week;
Duties and responsibilities:
Manage and maintain the ICT Infrastructure WAN and Data Center infrastructure.
Manage and maintain configurations of routers, switches, firewalls, voice gateways and monitoring and management tools.
Test the deployment of WAN and Data Center solutions as well as producing all related technical documentation.
Support WAN and Data Center operations and of handle Tier 2 request fulfilment, incident resolution as well as participating in the problem resolution and preventive maintenance activities related to WAN, Voice and Data Center network environment.
Provide stand-by services and overtime, when required.
Performing other duties, as required.
Required Technical Skills:
5+ years experience working in large WAN or Datacenter environments.
Good knowledge of Cisco IOs, NX-OS, Cisco ACI.
Good knowledge of Data Center operations, including the management of Core and Distribution layer switches and routers.
Good knowledge of Wide Area Networks, including configuring different routing protocols.
Good knowledge of network security.
Good knowledge Firewalls, VPN, intrusion detection/prevention devices
Excellent knowledge of English (both written and verbal)
Desirable skills and experience:
Knowledge of VMware NSX.
Experience in network management tools and practices.
Experience in automation and scripting techniques, preferably Ansible and other languages applied to Cisco environments.
Basic knowledge of voice and video over IP including voice transport, termination, and related Quality of Service.
Exposure to Information Security Management System (ISMS: ISO 27001), ITIL and ISO 20000 framework and other industry standard related best practices.
Required Soft Skills:
Develop and promote effective relationships with colleagues and team members.
Deals constructively with conflicts.
Good communication skills, expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others;
Active listening.
Producing effective written communications.
Knowledge and information sharing.
Ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations.
Seeking opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
Producing and delivering quality results.
Action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
Adapts and responds positively to change.
Desirable certifications:
Cisco (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, etc. )certifications are desirable
Other related industry certifications
ITIL Foundation is desirable
To apply for this position, please send your resume at office@idealstaffs.com referencing the job title.