Core accountabilities for the role include:
- Ensure proper design, configuration, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of Industrial Communication Network portfolio devices including Wireless data networks, 802.11x APs, WLCs, 4G & 5G LTE and network security.
- Investigate the cause and design a resolution for requests out of Service Management processes Identify, investigate, and resolve system improvement and optimisation opportunities for operational networks and future technologies.
- Drive for continuous improvement by optimising and automating processes where applicable.
- Engage with Technology Architects, Technology Engineering & Governance, and other technical teams to discuss requirements, design, and implementation of network solutions.
- Engage with Site Resources to ensure the customers’ needs are being met
- Provide expert system design input and implementation services in accordance with architectural and engineering standards, templates, and policies
- Provide expert input to assist with resolving critical incidents and problems within the Industrial Network
About you
- Strong background Industrial Networks and ideally, experience with supporting industrial automation and network security.
- Experience in designing and/or managing large, complex and secure OT Industrial networks in large organisations (preferably mining and/or oil & gas or telecommunication)
- Strong understanding of network technologies, protocols, and industry trends, including SD-WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, VPN, IPSec, Routing, Switching, traditional WAN technologies, Industrial Wifi, 4G &5G telecommunication networks and how to apply them at scale
- Tertiary qualification or Professional Qualification equivalent (Engineering Bachelor Degree or higher) in Electronics and Communications or Telecommunications
- Troubleshooting, logging, and monitoring tools including DNA-Centre, NetACT, SolarWinds and Splunk is beneficial
- ITIL v3 experience , DevOps Experience is beneficial
- Experience with network security technologies is beneficial
- eExperience working within a matrix organization environment will be beneficial as will exposure to heavy industry such as mining, manufacturing, utilities etc.