Description

Senior IT Network Specialist

About the job:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Network Specialist with a strong technical background in network infrastructure and a passion for ensuring the reliability and security of our network services. As a Senior Network Specialist, you will play a crucial role in implementing and managing our network systems to support our organization's goals and operations. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to our company's success by maintaining a robust and efficient network environment.

Your responsibilities:

Develop and implement network strategies aligned with business and IT infrastructure goals.

Manage the network operations budget and vendor contracts efficiently.

Handle network tasks, including configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting (Cisco/Fortinet).

Co-lead the network area, promoting innovation and continuous improvement.

Ensure high availability and security of network services using best practices.

Oversee complex network projects, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery, eg the globalization and harmonization of the network infrastructure.

Collaborate with IT and other teams to support operational objectives.

Implement and maintain disaster recovery plans for network continuity.

Implement and maintain monitoring tools to optimize network performance and address issues.

Perform capacity planning to meet current and future network demands.

Document network configurations, processes and changes for team transparency and continuity.

Your profile:

8+ years of experience in network operations, design and network security.

Demonstrated expertise in managing and operating mid/large-scale networks, including experience with virtual Firewalls, cloud, and WLAN technologies.

Strong leadership skills with experience managing both internal teams and external vendors.

Proven ability to manage budgets and negotiate contracts effectively.

Solid understanding of project management methodologies, with a preference for those experienced in Agile and Scrum.

CCNA/CCNP or other Cloud certification preferable.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively under tight deadlines.

Fluent in English and German.

Skills

• network operations
• network security
• network design
• Firewall
• cloud
• WLAN
• leadership communication
• budget management
• negotiation skills
• project methodologies
• agile
• scrum
• CCNA
• CCNP
• communication and leadership skills
• analytical skill
• English
• German
• it infrastructure
• configuration
• deployment
• troubleshooting
• Cisco
• fortinet
• co leading
• network infrastructure
• document management
• interpersonal and leadership skills
• marketing industry

Employee Value Proposition

Co - leading network infrastructure.

Global company who creates exhibitions.

Growth within the company.

Hybrid work environment.

Job Title: Senior IT Network Specialist

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Job Type: Permanent

TEKsystems, an Allegis Group company. Allegis Group AG, Aeschengraben 20, CH-4051 Basel, Switzerland. Registration No. CHE-101.865.121. TEKsystems is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at our website.

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