Network Manager needed at Parvana

About the job
About our client:

• Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing:

• Manage / maintain the global network infrastructure daily to ensure optimal uptime, security, and performance.
• Coordinate and oversee 24/7 third-party network support providers to guarantee high-quality service delivery.
• Quickly diagnose and resolve complex network issues to minimize downtime.
• Continuously improve network security to maintain security posture.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and inventories for all network systems.
• Monitor network performance, resolve issues, and implement best practices.
• Evaluate new vendors and technologies, and recommend and implement improvements.
• Lead and manage network-related projects from start to finish, minimizing business disruption.
• Perform hands-on tasks like installing and configuring network hardware, software, and services as needed.
• Collaborate with the Technology and Innovation team and the wider business to provide support for complex issues and project initiatives.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary degree would be beneficial.
• Cisco, HP, Meraki, Azure networking, etc. related certifications.
• 5+ years’ experience in network administration and architecture.
• Experience with network devices and services (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS).
• Strong multi-site networking experience (SD-WAN, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience managing physical, cloud-based, VoIP, and wireless networks.
• Understanding of technical and data security concepts.
• Financial services industry experience is preferred.
• Broad understanding of IT fundamentals.
• Intelligent and effective troubleshooting skills, with the ability to engage additional support when needed.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and delegation skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and present solutions.
• Personable with good communication skills.
• Willingness to work out of hours when necessary.