Network Specialist

Company Description
**Writing the future. Together.**

Avaloq is a value driven, fast-paced financial technology and services company and we are committed to developing the banking solutions of tomorrow.

**Job Description**:
**Your Team**

Platform Operations Team holds the fort to the Infrastructure and the Platform services to support Avaloq’s internal and external clients on a day-to-day basis. Being part of a dynamic team, the SMEs are involved in the inception, building and operating of the Infrastructure and Platform services, collaborating closely with Applications, Security Operations and Engineering teams.

**Your Mission**
- Be the Subject Matter Expert for enterprise-class network architecture
- Design, plan, deploy, support and upgrade/migrate of the following technologies:

- MPLS WAN and Internet connectivity
- IPsec and TCP/IP networking protocols
- Cisco / Juniper routers, switches and firewalls
- Cisco WLC and WAP infrastructure
- IPS / NIPS
- Authentication services such as Radius and ISE
- Load Balancers
- Internet Proxy Knowledge (BlueCoat)
- Establish networking environment by designing network configuration; directing network installation; defining, documenting, and enforcing system standards
- Maximize network performance by monitoring performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; collaborating with architects on network optimization
- Report network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information; manage projects
- Participate in evaluation, design and implementation of network infrastructure

**Qualifications**:
**What you need**
- Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent
- 5 to 10 years of relevant experience **managing a complex network environment** preferably in banking or financial environment
- Certification in **CCNA / CCNP** / CCDA / CISSP highly preferred
- ITIL V3 Foundation preferred
- Experience working with multiple technical platforms, e.g. two-tiered client-server, three-tiered client-server environment
- Experience with automated **network monitoring** and stress testing tools combined with **capacity planning**:

- Experience in managing **network operations and resource capacity and optimizing** network performance
- Experience in supporting **DR operations** resulting in successful production failover to alternate datacentre
- Experience operating in **highly business critical data centre environment**:

- Familiar with **cloud infrastructure** designs and implementations and guiding the process from development to operations
- Excellent understanding of networks (LAN and WAN), server and SAN storage farm environment
- Good oral and written communication skills with ability to present and discuss technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others and gains understanding
- Process oriented with good documentation and diagrammatic skills

**You will get extra points for the following**

Each Avaloq client is unique when it comes to network connectivity and implementation. Network is the first Infrastructure services that must be up and running.

Additional Information
**Now let's talk about perks and compensation**

We have a hybrid work week model, giving colleagues flexibility in how they work, as well as ensuring we create our unique Avaloq culture in our office locations. Our base salaries are competitive and you can be recognised for outstanding effort with an extraordinary achievement reward - the pinnacle of recognition. Avaloq aims to share its success with all its colleagues by paying out “Success Share Units” depending on its performance in a given year.

At Avaloq we embrace diversity, we embrace difference. We are whole-heartedly committed to equal employment opportunities and we foster an inclusive culture where everyone’s' contributions are valued and their voices are listened to. We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other fascinating characteristics that make us different. Please note that our job descriptions are intended to be written in an inclusive and gender neutral language.

**Don’t be shy - apply**

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