Network Administrator at Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc

About the Job

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise-grade networks to support organizational growth. You will be responsible for managing network infrastructure and ensuring high availability of IT services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and optimize LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN infrastructures
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot network devices (routers, switches, firewalls, wireless)
• Implement network security (firewall rules, IDS/IPS, segmentation)
• Monitor and analyze network performance to ensure 99.9%+ uptime
• Perform capacity planning and disaster recovery simulations
• Maintain network documentation and policies
• Provide Tier 2/3 support and mentor junior engineers
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and threats

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years in network engineering or administration in enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS
• Experience with Cisco, Sophos, Fortinet, Juniper devices
• Expertise in VPNs (IPsec, SSL) and network security tools
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, etc.)
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA – Required or in progress
• CompTIA Network+ – Strong foundational credential
• CCNP – Highly desirable
• Cloud networking knowledge (AWS, Azure)

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Analytical and critical thinking for complex issue resolution
• Calm under pressure during outages and incidents
• Highly organized and process-driven with good documentation skills
• Effective time management and prioritization