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Sterling Pharma Solutions - Global Senior Network Engineer

Job Title:
Global Senior Network Engineer
Category:
Technical roles
Closing Date:
19/05/2024

Your responsibilities
 

  • Performing network maintenance and configuration.
  • Interacting and negotiating with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to secure network products and services.
  • Conducting research on network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts.
  • Performing LAN/WAN – network design, provisioning and installation.
  • Ensuring that LAN/WAN management, monitoring and configurations are compatible and consistent with our global standards.
  • Assisting with installation, configuration, and management of all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, wireless hubs and UPSs.
  • Assisting with management of security solutions, including firewalls, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Investigating and troubleshooting network problems and performing LAN/WAN communication repair during and after hours.
  • Monitoring and testing network performance.
  • Assisting with network improvements, upgrades and repairs.
  • Providing server/systems support when appropriate and providing helpdesk and network/desktop support.
  • Assisting other IT staff in implementing and designing network and system solutions.
  • Assisting with systems backup/restore/and offsite media storage and retention activities.
  • Assisting with endpoint security.
  • Helping establish and maintain network and server documentation, SOPs, and procedures.
  • Working with local site consultants to develop local and remote network policies and assisting with monitoring, updating, and configuring the network.
  • Embodying our company values; Be Transparent, Be Willing, Be Reliable and Be Caring.
Requirements for the role
 
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field with experience in network administration.
  • Administration – Firewalls/Routers/Switches (CCNA to CCNP Level Experience).
  • Experience required in the following areas:
    • Configuring and maintaining Layer 2/3 switches and routers.
    • Layer 1 build-outs and working with contractors for installation.
    • Configuring and maintaining firewalls.
    • Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF).
    • IP Address management.
    • Network security.
    • Troubleshooting tools (tcpdump, wireshark, etc).
    • Working with Third Party Vendors such as ISPs.
    • Change management processes.
    • Hand on experience at desktop level, including installing and upgrading software, installing hardware, implementing file backups, and configuring systems and applications.
  • Ability to effectively prioritise and execute in a high-pressured environment.
  • Good time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Good analytical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to present ideas in a user-friendly language to non-technical staff and end users.
  • Must align to our company values; Be Transparent, Be Willing, Be Reliable and Be Caring.
 
Why Consider Us?

Our collaborative and empowering culture is unique to us and is what really sets us apart as a business and this is built upon our four core values: Be Transparent, Be Reliable, Be Willing and Be Caring.  We also run a variety of programmes across our sites to promote health, wellbeing and work life balance, in addition to supporting causes and charities close to our employees’ hearts, encouraging volunteering within the communities we are part of and even arranging socials, through our global social committees, to encourage team building and reward our team’s hard work.

At Sterling we promote mutual trust and respect regardless of your nationality, background, feelings, beliefs, gender or age.  Our workforce, much like life, is made up of many different people with many different backgrounds, needs and perspectives.  This is something we celebrate at Sterling, as it makes Sterling a better place to work and encourages innovation and collaboration.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, pension scheme, private healthcare, Engagement Hub, cycle to work scheme, death in service coverage, on-site health and wellbeing support including medical consultations and physiotherapy, 24/7 employee assistance programme, employee referral scheme, sports and social club as well as opportunity for training and further career development.

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