Senior Network Engineer

About Penta Consulting

Penta Consulting is a technology service provider and a prominent outsourced partner delivering professional and managed solutions throughout the EMEA region.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Engineer to manage and support a sophisticated, large-scale network infrastructure. The position requires deep expertise in Data Centre networking, Enterprise Routing & Switching, Network Security, Automation, and the ability to troubleshoot critical network challenges efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve major network disruptions and technically complex issues promptly.
• Serve as escalation support for high-priority Severity 1 and 2 incidents.
• Conduct thorough Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and provide actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Assist in overseeing critical maintenance periods, including system upgrades and network modifications.
• Collaborate closely with customer technical teams to enhance network performance and ensure system stability.

Key Technical Expertise

• Data Centre technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, ECMP, IS-IS routing protocol, and MP-BGP.
• Cisco hardware and software, specifically Nexus Switches and Nexus Dashboard.
• Routing and Switching protocols at layer 2 and 3, including BGP and OSPF.
• Network Security components such as Firewalls, Cisco ISE, and authentication protocols RADIUS and TACACS.
• Automation skills for network management using Ansible, Python scripting, Postman, and APIs.
• Optical technologies including DWDM and various transceiver types (SFP, SFP+, QSFP).
• Experience with Server Load Balancing, Virtualisation, and AI-based Data Centre Infrastructure solutions.