Core Network Engineer

Core Network Engineer

KKON Technologies is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Core Network Engineer to maintain, monitor, and optimize the company's core network infrastructure. The role involves troubleshooting complex network issues, ensuring high availability and performance, and supporting network security and automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize core network infrastructure for high availability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network incidents, serving as a key escalation point.
• Monitor network performance, including latency, packet loss, and throughput.
• Configure and manage routers, switches, load balancers, firewalls, VPNs, and IPS/IDS solutions.
• Support network security and ensure configurations align with required standards and policies.
• Participate in network upgrades, new technology deployments, capacity planning, and infrastructure projects.
• Implement network automation and monitoring solutions to improve efficiency.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, procedures, and technical records.
• Support disaster recovery and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Collaborate with other technical and business teams to ensure reliable service delivery.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers where required.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and MPLS.
• Hands-on experience with routers, switches, and load balancers.
• Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, and network security.
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible and/or Python.
• Strong network troubleshooting and performance analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Relevant professional certifications such as CCNP/JNCIP are an added advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: kkonrecruitment@gmail.com Subject: Core Network Engineer