WAN Network Engineer L1

Network Engineer

Make an impact with NTT DATA. Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA. The Network Engineer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing company network infrastructure to ensure efficient and secure communication. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to support networking needs and plays a critical role in ensuring network reliability, performance, and security.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify problems and errors prior to or when they occur
• Routinely identify common incidents and opportunities for avoidance as well as general opportunities for incident reduction
• Investigate first line incidents assigned and identify the root cause of incidents and problems
• Report and escalate issues to third party vendors
• Fulfil approved requests following agreed procedures
• Provide telephonic or chat support to clients when required
• Follow the required handover procedures for shift changes to ensure service continuity
• Report and escalate incidents where necessary
• Ensure the efficient and comprehensive resolutions of incidents and requests
• Proactively identify opportunities for work optimisation
• Update existing knowledge articles or create new ones
• Identify opportunities for work optimisation including opportunities for automation of work, request fulfilment, incident resolution and other general process improvement opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to plan activities well in advance, and considers possible changing circumstances
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook at work
• Ability to work well in a pressurised environment
• Ability to work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary
• Ability to apply active listening techniques such as paraphrasing the message to confirm understanding, probing for further relevant information and refraining from interrupting
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to place client at the forefront of all interactions, understanding their requirements and creating a positive client experience throughout the total client journey

Academic Qualifications

Diploma, degree or relevant qualification in IT/Computing (or demonstrated equivalent work experience)

Experience

• 2–4 year's work experience
• At least 2 years' experience in administering and troubleshooting network infrastructure devices

Qualifications and Certifications

• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification (Foundation Level)
• CCNA
• CCNP Advantageous
• Cisco IOS
• Wireless Knowledge
• SDWAN experience advantageous.
• Routing
• LAN – WAN
• Experience with Networking

Workplace type: Hybrid Working

About NTT DATA. NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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