Senior Network Engineer

About the role

A Senior Network Engineer position in Karachi covering the design, implementation and maintenance of LAN, WAN and WLAN networks, with incident response, project leadership and mentorship of junior staff.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, WLAN)
• Monitor network performance, usage and availability; respond to incidents and resolve connectivity issues
• Manage routers, switches, NMS and other networking equipment
• Ensure network security through predefined policies
• Coordinate with ISPs, vendors and partners for service optimization and troubleshooting
• Lead network projects such as upgrades, migrations and integrations
• Maintain documentation of topology, configurations and procedures
• Provide second- and third-level support for network issues
• Mentor and supervise junior network engineers and support staff
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, data protection laws and cybersecurity regulations

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field
• 2-3 years of experience in network administration or engineering
• Certifications of CCNA, CCNP are a plus

Required skills

• Hands-on experience with Cisco, Huawei, H3C, Juniper or similar devices
• SD-WAN, IPsec, DMVPN, QinQ, MPLS, STP, MST, RSTP and tools such as SolarWinds and PRTG
• TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS and network security best practices