{"id":93834,"date":"2026-04-07T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/network-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:01:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:01:14","slug":"network-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/network-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Key Responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>Network Monitoring &amp; Performance<\/p>\n<p>\tMonitor infrastructure using SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix, and proprietary tools like Cosmos.<br \/>\n\tAnalyze performance trends, bandwidth, latency, packet loss, and KPIs.<br \/>\n\tMaintain monitoring thresholds, alert policies, and SLA metrics.<\/p>\n<p>Incident &amp; Problem Management<\/p>\n<p>\tRespond to alerts and outages within SLA timeframes.<br \/>\n\tPerform triage, diagnosis, and manage the incident lifecycle.<br \/>\n\tConduct root cause analysis and document lessons learned.<br \/>\n\tTrack trends and recommend preventive measures.<\/p>\n<p>Escalation Management<\/p>\n<p>\tAct as the primary escalation point for Tier 1 and Tier 2 support teams.<br \/>\n\tEscalate complex issues to Tier 4 engineers and specialized teams.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate vendor support and facilitate bridge calls during major incidents.<br \/>\n\tManage communication between technical teams, management, and stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>Network Operations &amp; Maintenance<\/p>\n<p>\tExecute firmware updates, patches, and configuration changes.<br \/>\n\tConfigure routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers.<br \/>\n\tImplement VLANs, access control policies, and VPN connections.<br \/>\n\tPerform change management and maintenance window activities.<\/p>\n<p>Troubleshooting &amp; Support<\/p>\n<p>\tResolve issues across LAN, WAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, and wireless networks.<br \/>\n\tTroubleshoot routing\/switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP).<br \/>\n\tAnalyze traffic using Wireshark and tcpdump.<br \/>\n\tAddress DNS, DHCP, firewall, NAT, and VoIP issues.<br \/>\n\tHandle SSID requests, conference issues, and special requests.<\/p>\n<p>Field Technician Coordination<\/p>\n<p>\tCoordinate dispatches for PMS troubleshooting, WiFi site surveys, coverage analysis, and wireless optimization.<br \/>\n\tSupport third-party vendor troubleshooting (video, VoIP, conference room technology).<br \/>\n\tManage on-site troubleshooting activities and vendor escalations.<\/p>\n<p>Documentation &amp; Collaboration<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintain network documentation, topology diagrams, and SOPs.<br \/>\n\tCreate post-incident and RCA reports.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in capacity planning and continuous improvement initiatives.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with engineering, logistics, and vendors to integrate new technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Required Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>Technical Skills<\/p>\n<p>\tStrong knowledge of TCP\/IP, routing protocols, VLANs, QoS.<br \/>\n\tExperience with Cisco, Ruckus, Aruba\/HP, Meraki routers, switches, and wireless controllers.<br \/>\n\tFirewalls: Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Watchguard.<br \/>\n\tMonitoring tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, Zabbix, Cosmos.<br \/>\n\tWireshark, tcpdump, packet analysis.<br \/>\n\tVPN, SD-WAN, load balancers, wired and wireless networking.<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with Property Management Systems (PMS) and hospitality technology (preferred).<\/p>\n<p>Certifications<\/p>\n<p>\tPreferred: CCNA, CCNP, Ruckus Certified, Aruba Certified, Meraki Certified, or other networking certifications (CompTIA Network+, CWNA, Fortinet NSE).<\/p>\n<p>Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t1+ years in network operations or NOC environment.<br \/>\n\tIncident management and escalation handling.<br \/>\n\tCoordination with field technicians and dispatch operations.<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>www.linkedin.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com","_company_name":"Solvo Global","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Solvo is changing how North American companies connect with talented, nearshore employees, along with the latest AI-powered tools. 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