hero

Accelerate your career.

Explore opportunities across TA's portfolio

Senior Systems Engineer - Network

IFS

IFS

Software Engineering
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Posted on Nov 28, 2024

Company Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

As a network engineer for Global Network team, you will be working in a globally diversified team environment to develop, support and maintain network technologies which support organization business process and employee productivity while maintaining security. Working with global network team, you will have a solid understanding of, next generation networking, latest technologies as well as experience working with new implementation projects.

Capability of working in a distributed team set up and operating in European time zone shift is required.

Key Duties

  • Installing, configuring, and maintaining networking systems.
  • Creating and implementing network security measures.
  • Conducting regular network performance tests.
  • Delegating networking maintenance tasks to NOC team
  • Dealing with escalated network support issues.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Networking, or related field.
  • More than 2 year work experience as a networking engineer or similar position
  • Advanced knowledge of network systems including Cisco, PaloAlto, and Azure Networking.
  • Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Azure or other, Network+
  • The ability to perform in a distributed team covering shift basis

Technical Skills

  • Designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise level network solutions
  • Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
  • Excellent understanding and experience of administrating network devices (Switches, Routers, Firewalls)
  • Azure network administration experience
  • Experience working with Cisco IOS and NX-OS software, Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure), and Cisco ISE (Identity Service Engine)
  • Experience working with firewalls (Cisco and PaloAlto)
  • Good knowledge in 2FA/MFA and PKI/certificate solutions
  • Expert knowledge on administrating DNS, DHCP and active directory
  • Very good industry experience with patching/upgrading network equipment and reviewing software vulnerabilities
  • Experience with Pal Alto firewalls, configuring and troubleshooting will be added advantage
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Work effectively individually or in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with great interpersonal and consulting skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate technical information with clients both internal and external (C-level to front-line employees)
  • Ability to research and apply knowledge effectively
  • Managing network infrastructure and implementation, including monitoring of network traffic and server optimization
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Additional Information

Interviews and selections are being made continuously. If you are interested, apply as soon as possible.

As a step in our recruitment process, all final candidates will undergo a background check, to get us an understanding of our future employees.

We respectfully decline all offers of recruitment and/or advertising assistance.

IFS Fact
IFS develops and delivers enterprise software for customers around the world who manufacture and distribute goods, build and maintain assets, and manage service-focused operations. The industry expertise of our people and solutions, together with a commitment to delivering value to every one of our customers, has made IFS a recognized leader and the most recommended supplier in our sector. Our team of 4,000 employees and growing ecosystem of partners support more than 10,000 customers around the world challenge the status quo and realize their competitive advantage. Learn more about how our enterprise software solutions can help your business today at ifs.com.