InterSystems
Network Engineer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About the role
<p><span data-contrast="auto">To support this growth, we are now looking for a Network Engineer to work within our Hosting Services team to oversee the ongoing delivery, administration and security compliance of the network infrastructure underpinning our hosted services internationally.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-291,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide expert-level support for the network infrastructure that underpins our data center based services.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure that network service levels are monitored, reviewed and reported on a regular basis, and that the necessary steps are taken to resolve any issues or negative trends that may be identified.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure that network and related activities are completed within agreed timelines and/or in line with agreed schedules.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Work with technical architects, project managers and other stakeholders to identify, assess, select and present appropriate network solutions for their needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Build and deploy agreed solutions within specified timelines.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Develop, implement and test disaster recovery and/or network fail-over plans as required.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain operational acceptance criteria for network solutions to be supported by the hosting team, and work with the appropriate delivery teams to ensure that these are met before transition into production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure that network and associated service components under management are monitored 24x7 for availability, capacity and performance. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor and report on network capacity across all network elements, and pro-actively identify and address potential issues in a timely manner.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure that agreed network and access processes are followed and, in particular, that events, incidents and requests are dealt with in a timely manner using the appropriate operational processes and tools.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure ongoing compliance with network and related security policies </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure that network and related solutions are documented, including network diagrams, “as-built” configurations, IP address data, and support procedures e.g. “how to fail-over a connection”, etc. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain good relationships with other team members, other teams, customers and suppliers in order to maximize team working and collaboration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Continue to look for ways that the service can be improved and, where agreed, lead or assist with the implementation of service improvements. In particular, focus on service automation opportunities in line with the wider hosted services strategy and available tools; continue to optimize performance, efficiency and utilization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide consultation to customers and stakeholders on in-life customer solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Provide 24x7 support as part of the wider hosting operations team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<p> <br><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required experience & qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-291,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Minimum of CCNP with routing and switching or security certification</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="18" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of configuring, troubleshooting and supporting Cisco and F5 networking equipment in a datacentre environment, specifically Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco ASA firewalls, F5 LTM and DNS load balancers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="19" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong network design and management skills and experience, including setting up firewall rules, dynamic routing, load balancing, intrusion detection and prevention, setting up remote access and site-to-site VPNs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="20" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong practical experience of following ITIL processes in a 24x7 operations environment with tight SLA and security compliance requirements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="21" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Practical experience with the majority of:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="22" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco Nexus 7000/9000 series, NX-OS, IOS, VDC, VPC, HSRP, STP, NTP, logging, port channels, layer 3 switching</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="23" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco ASR (100x), IOS, XE, OSFP, BGP, VRF, NTP, logging</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="24" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Cisco ASA, IPS, ASAv, Multi-context, , IPSEC VPN, Anyconnect SSL VPN, NAT, ACLs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="25" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">F5 LTM, route domains, partitions, pools, nodes, irules, GTM – DNS Management, GLB</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"335559737":-291}"> </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desirable skills:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559737":-291,"335559740":360}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="26" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Good client and relationship management ability with excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":346,"335559737":-291,"335559991":272,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="27" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Able to demonstrate flexibility, motivation as well as excellent problem solving and team working</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":342,"335559737":-291,"335559991":270,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="28" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of service monitoring and alerting (Nagios, Cacti preferred).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":346,"335559737":-291,"335559991":272,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="29" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of configuration management (Puppet preferred).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":346,"335559737":-291,"335559991":272,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="30" data-aria-level="2"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to manage 3</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-fontsize="12">rd</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"> party vendors e.g. F5, Cisco</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":346,"335559737":-291,"335559991":272,"469777462":[1440],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
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<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>About InterSystems</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">InterSystems, a creative data technology provider, delivers a unified foundation for next-generation applications for healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and supply chain customers in more than 80 countries. Our data platforms solve interoperability, speed, and scalability problems for large organizations around the globe to unlock the power of data and allow people to perceive data in imaginative ways. Established in 1978, InterSystems is committed to excellence through its 24×7 support for customers and partners around the world. Privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, InterSystems has 38 offices in 28 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https://www.intersystems.com/&esheet=53379223&newsitemid=20230410005415&lan=en-US&anchor=InterSystems.com&index=4&md5=3edf749fa33f5a2ac0c355c410576e90" data-outlook-id="1e721f69-f681-4067-9281-970e94b3ef11"><strong>InterSystems.com</strong></a>.</p>
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<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>AI Disclaimer</strong></p>
<p>InterSystems may use AI tools for its internal operations including administrative tasks during recruitment (e.g., organizing candidate information). InterSystems’ approach to AI is guided by the <a href="https://www.intersystems.com/ai-use-guidelines/">InterSystems Responsible AI Guidelines</a>. AI is not used to make or influence hiring decisions. All decisions are made by InterSystems employees.</p>
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<p>Please note that the use of wearable technology, including any AI-related tools or other technology-connected devices (such as META or Google smart glasses and/or wearables, and/or any similar devices), is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>strictly prohibited</em><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>during the interview and screening process with InterSystems. Any applicant who requires a wearable device or any type of technology support during the interview process as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA or applicable state or country laws and regulations must contact the InterSystems Human Resources Department<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><em>prior</em> to attending or participating in any interview or screening process.</p></div>