Network Specialist Virtualization

Arηs Group, Part of Accenture, specializes in the management of complex public sector IT projects, including systems integration, informatics and analytics, solution implementation and program management. Our team helps lead clients through digital and information systems design, bringing expertise in a variety of areas ranging from software development, data science and security management to machine learning, cloud, and mobile development. Arηs Group was acquired by Accenture in July 2024.

• Administer, monitor and troubleshoot IP networks
• Administer the structural cabling system
• Performing changes in physical and logical network configuration, installing and removing devices, cabling connections etc.
• Provide 2nd line support to client's system and network users
• Create and update the technical documentation and operating procedures
• Advice possible network improvements, changes or upgrades to the network infrastructure

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of IT relevant professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience at similar position
• Minimum English language skills (CEFR): B2

• Required certificates :

• Cisco CCNA or
• Vmware Network Virtualization or
• equivalent from other vendors

Knowledge :

• Very good understanding of TCP/IP protocols and IP routing
• Very good understanding of Ethernet switching protocols
• Good knowledge of network services like DNS, DHCP, NTP, etc.
• Good understanding of the wired and wireless access technologies (wifi, 802.1x/EAP etc.)
• Good understanding of the application-layer authentication and encryption mechanisms, e.g. HTTPS/SSL/TLS protocols, PKI and X.509 certificates
• Hands-on experience with the products and solutions related to the domain (e.g. Cisco routers and switches, wireless controllers, network firewalls etc.)
• Hands-on experience in administering of a large enterprise network
• Good knowledge of the network configuration of the endpoint operating systems (Windows, Linux, IOS etc.)
• Work experience with stateful and stateless traffic filtering
• Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills both technical and non-technical (in written and verbal communication)
• Very good analytical and trouble-shooting skills
• Open minded, excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills
• Very strong sense of responsibility, accuracy and attention to details
• Sense of tact and diplomacy
• Friendly, supportive and helpful personality with co-operative and service oriented attitude
• Ability to work in stressful environment with minimal supervision
• High level of motivation and initiative, creating thinking
• A proactive attitude and team-work spirit
• Physically fit to perform assigned duties (may require install or rack mount network appliances and network cables)
• Able to travel occasionally inside Europe (plane, boat, car etc.) up to 15 travels/year
• Driving license cat. B
• Ability to drive rented car, including abroad

Specific requirements:

• very good knowledge of the VMware NSX-T platform
• very good understanding of VMware ESX networking (e.g. distributed switching/routing/microsegmentation)
• good knowledge of other virtualization platforms (Nutanix, Proxmox, etc)
• good knowledge of network-level encryption (e.g. IPsec, IKE, DMVPN)
• hands-on experience in configuration and troubleshooting of the Palo Alto next-generation firewalls and Panorama management system
• hands-on experience in managing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches