The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing, and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor, and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our clients.The Senior Network Engineer will assist in the planning, design, and implementation of network solutions. This includes performing "root cause" analysis, interfacing with various vendors, and making recommendations on global best practices. Additionally, the engineer will compile relevant Bill of Materials when required.KEY TASKSPreventative MaintenancePreventative maintenance actions are initiated in accordance with policies and procedures, or by a fault incident.Determine the nature of the maintenance in accordance with the incident/schedule.Consult the relevant work instructions/procedures to determine the maintenance actions required.Complete the preventative maintenance in accordance with procedures or identify the faults utilizing the relevant diagnostics.Repair faults in accordance with standards and specifications or follow the prescribed escalation path for a solution.Test the solution to ensure functionality.Implement the solution in accordance with procedures and monitor the solution for functionality on the site.Provide feedback to the relevant role players.Document results for future reference purposes.Conduct preventative maintenance in accordance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.Conduct preventative maintenance within allocated time frames.Health & Safety ComplianceExecute a duly executed appointment form at Site in the presence of the Mine Manager or his appointed representative before commencing work on the Site.Ensure vehicles and tools of trade are operational and available to carry out duties, managing the vehicle logbook for compliance to travel and fuel usage.Ensure compliance with safety regulations and promote a safe working environment for all staff.Ensure site medical examinations for yourself are checked and completed as per customer requirements.Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and guidelines by the team in all aspects of service delivery, including training, medical examinations, and the deployment and maintenance of IT infrastructure in mining environments.Ensure proper PPE attire is used and in place for site/project requirements.Manage and control the exposure to hazardous chemical substances.Conduct and implement safe operating and working procedures.Compliance with OSHAS 18001 standards.Compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations 85 of 1993.RequirementsExperience in Enterprise Networking, preferably customer-facing, including solution architecture design, troubleshooting, and implementation experience with one or more of the following networking platforms: Huawei, Cisco, HPE Aruba SD-WAN, Rajant, and Hirschmann.CCNP R&S / HCIP Datacom required.IT diploma (or equivalent NQF6) required.IT-related degree (or equivalent NQF6) or TOGAF & ITIL certification will be advantageous.Valid and active Cisco CCNP or Huawei HCIP Certifications (Datacom).5 years' experience in Cisco Products and/or Huawei Enterprise Infrastructure.Desired SkillsCCNPHuaweiNetworksDatacomEngineerNetwork EngineerMaintenanceSupportDesired Work Experience5 to 10 yearsDesired Qualification LevelDiplomaAbout The EmployerSizwe Africa IT Group is looking to appoint 2 x Senior Network Engineers on a 3-year project, based at our client in the Matla area.
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