Information Technology · Full-time
Direct employerSenior Network Engineer

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Role overview
Tatu City is hiring a Senior Network Engineer to join their Fahari Link team in Tatu City, Kiambu County. This role suits experienced network engineers who want to design and maintain advanced network infrastructure and lead a team in a dynamic environment.
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What you will do
- Design, install, and configure network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and QoS settings.
- Maintain network systems by applying updates, patches, and security configurations to ensure reliability and availability.
- Monitor network performance, resource usage, and plan capacity to meet business needs.
- Provide advanced Level-2/3 support and troubleshoot network issues effectively.
- Follow configuration and change management procedures to implement network modifications safely.
- Collaborate with security teams to select and apply appropriate security tools, policies, and procedures.
- Communicate technical information clearly to managers, technical leads, and customers, and handle vendor interactions for problem resolution.
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
- Ability to prioritise and respond to faults appropriately, including escalation when needed.
- Excellent phone communication and active listening skills.
- Experience configuring various switches, firewalls, and routers.
- Willingness to participate in a 24×7 call-out rota.
- Strong communication and presentation abilities.
- Knowledge of BGP, MPLS (Layer 2 and 3 VPNs), ISIS, and OSPF protocols in both IPv4 and IPv6 environments.
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, or related field.
- Certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, HCNA, with CCNP or higher preferred; CCIE and/or CISSP highly valued.
- Proven practical experience in network engineering.
- Familiarity with FTTH, Huawei OLT, Mikrotik, Juniper, and Huawei network equipment.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your CV and relevant certificates. The employer has not published a closing date.