First Focus is Australia's best mid-market Managed Service Provider, bar none (we just go nominated #1 for a 7th year running on CloudTango.net!). We are growing fast and now have over 300 staff across Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa and Ireland. We are a stable and very focused company, with over 15 years of consistent growth and we're continuing to win new clients and evolve our solutions.
We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a dynamic culture, clear vision and strong leadership. We only hire the best people and are looking for an exceptional IT professional with a deep understanding of both Managed Services and the needs of mid-tier clients.
We are looking for the best MSP-specialised Network Engineer in Sydney. Why would such a mythical creature consider coming to First Focus? What makes First Focus better than where you are today?
We understand the challenges of technical specialists work with you and our clients to make sure you still get the time and the opportunity to train and develop. We seek the best clients for our team to work with as well as the best people to support our clients. We know that great networking specialists value different things to Service Desk - access to new technology, opportunities to perform more advanced work, great clients and peers. Duties:
As a Network Engineer, you are responsible for the design and support of networking solutions and associated project delivery for First Focus and our clients.
The right person for this role will:
Design, implement, maintain, and support our clients and First Focus' growing network infrastructure. You will be part of a systems engineering team that is responsible for designing and supporting scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures that meet client objectives and SLAs. Operational Network Management and monitoring for client networks. Routing, Switching and firewall deployment of networking technologies. Provide project support as required to deliver projects across multiple clients. Resolve network and service issues. Configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, SD-WAN). Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations. Desired Skills:
To perform this role, we are seeking most of the following experience:
Solid network engineering experience. Currently working for or have experience working for a Managed Service provider. Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools. Experience with network technologies (i.e. Cisco Meraki, Fortinet, Fortigate, Unifi, Aruba, Palo Alto). Exposure to Routing, switching, Wireless networking, Firewalling and advanced network security, SD-WAN etc. Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification (CCNP certification highly valued). Fortinet Certifications would be valuable as well so if you have these, let us know. If you have MS Server, Storage and Backup experience it would be considered super awesome. Excellent written and spoken English. First Focus' values are based around keeping everyone informed, aligned, supported, and rewarding performance. Some examples of this include:
Compelling package that includes salary, training and flexible arrangements. All employees have free access to Uprise, including 1:1 coaching sessions from qualified psychologists or counsellors. First Focus understands the importance of flexibility for a satisfying work-life balance. 'Never Stop Growing' is deeply imbedded in our DNA - we offer up to 10 paid training days a year and support employees towards certifications and qualifications - we will not only pay for the exam but will also give you a pay rise for achieving certs (conditions apply, of course). Staff are encouraged to take advantage of our weekly internal training sessions and library. Opportunities for personal and professional development with our FastTrack mentoring program. We have our very own MAD (making a difference) Council, focusing on equality, charity, and the environment. Option of a Tesla company car as part of your ongoing employment package (conditions apply). Regular social events and a great team culture! First Focus welcomes applications from Neurodiverse candidates. We recommend & appreciate disclosure along with the application so that a copy of our Neurodiversity Statement can be provided outlining the flexible options we can offer to best showcase your skills.
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