Senior Network Engineer - Project Space

Summary

Join ConnectOS, a top-rated Philippines employer and a Great Place to Work certified company, as a Network Engineer. This role offers a competitive salary package (P120,000-P150,000 monthly) and a work-from-home (WFH) arrangement. You will be responsible for planning, designing, and executing wired and wireless network solutions, collaborating with the Project Management Office, and ensuring solutions meet design and scheduling milestones. The position requires extensive experience in network engineering, specific certifications (Fortinet, Aruba, etc.), and knowledge of various networking technologies. ConnectOS provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, a financial assistance program, and regular company events.

Requirements

• Previous role with an IT&T System Integrator, Professional Consulting Services, Internet Services Provider or similar organisation
• At least 5+ years in a network engineering role
• Must have current certifications in Fortinet Firewall/SD-WAN (FCSS), FCP (Switching and Wireless), and/or Aruba Switching/Wireless Stack (ACSA, ACMP) or equivalent certification
• Must have at least 2 other vendor network related industry certifications
• Strong knowledge and industry experience across a range of networking technologies including vendors such as Fortinet, Cisco/Meraki, HP-Aruba, and Palo Alto
• Industry experience working within the ITIL framework (ITIL certifications highly regarded)

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, and executing wired and wireless network solutions, along with the assessment and improvement of current network infrastructure individually and as a Team
• In collaboration with the Project Management Office and/or Lead Engineer, ensure solutions are being delivered in line with design, statement of work and scheduling milestones
• Collaborate with the Project Management Office to develop project schedules and manage variations
• Configure, test, and execute network cutover to ensure the delivered solution is scalable, secure, redundant, and dependable
• Assist Network Provisioning and Field Services Engineers for WAN Services configuration, testing and cutover where required
• Address project-related incidents according to ticket SLA and follow Incident and Change Management protocols in accordance with the company standards
• Identify obstacles and offer alternate approaches to engineers
• Manage project plans, prioritise tasks, handle workload to meet established standards and deadlines, and prepare progress reports as needed by engineering and project managers
• Provide relevant project artefacts to the Project Manager
• Facilitate a smooth project handover to operational teams (and provide high-level training if required)
• Participate in vendor training or undertake self-study to address skill gaps and achieve certifications as instructed by the business

Preferred Qualifications

• Service Provider Routing experience
• Security Appliances (IPS/IDS, NAC, Web Proxy)
• Orchestration Tools (Aruba Central, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiPortal, FortiCloud and EMS)
• Log Management (Syslog, SIEM)
• Network Load Balancing
• Azure and AWS Networking (IAAS)
• ITIL Certification

Benefits

• WFH
• Medical, Dental Coverage and Life insurance from day 1 of employment
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave (with Quarterly Sick Leave Conversion)
• Competitive salary package and annual appraisal
• Financial Assistance Program
• Mandatory Government Benefits and 13th Month Pay
• Regular Company Events, Work Life Balance, and Career growth opportunities