Senior Network Specialist

Background:

eu-LISA is the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) manages large-scale IT systems to support the implementation of asylum, border management and migration policies in the European Union (EU). The Agency is also a front-runner for the digitalisation efforts of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs domain, building a new information architecture and contributing to the development of a new security ecosystem. Since the Agency's beginnings in 2012, eu-LISA has become the digital engine of the Schengen Area. With its activities and tasks, the Agency adds value to the EU Member States by supporting their efforts towards justice, security and freedom.

Task description:         

• Construct and maintain configurations for data networks.
• Design, test and install network software and hardware.
• Perform troubleshooting of network problems utilizing network analysers and/or sniffers and other troubleshooting tools.
• Deal with network related documentation (develop/update/review) and technical specifications.
• Configure and implement network monitoring and management systems.
• Implement and monitor network security.
• Plan network capacity/estimate network utilisation.
• Analyse current network software and propose modifications and new software according to best practice standards and procedures.
• Engage with vendors offering network related services and equipment.

Education:       

• Minimum 4 years of relevant education (master or equivalent) after the secondary school

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 9 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the following fields:
• DNS and IP administration
• LAN protocols (Spanning Tree Protocol and/or VLAN trunking)
• TCP/IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP and/or EIGRP
• WAN network topologies and hardware (CSU/DSU, Private Line, DSL)
• Network Management tools

Additional needed qualification, knowledge and skills:         

• Advanced/In depth knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures related to Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN)
• Advanced/In depth knowledge of network configurations
• Advanced/In depth knowledge of the domains of Internet- Protocol based Local and Wide Area Networks (LAN/WAN) administration, firewall administration
• Advanced/In depth knowledge of Firewall/VPN/loadbalancer configuration and troubleshooting (Cisco, Stonegate, F5 products are a plus)
• Advanced/In depth knowledge of network configuration and troubleshooting including but not limited to DNS, VLAN, IP routing, LAN, WAN, and Site to Site VPN
• Ability to perform network capacity planning
• Very good knowledge of network security and monitoring and management of network security devices
• Very good knowledge of encryption at network layer and encryption protocols (SSL/TLS, IPSEC, etc.)
• In depth knowledge of the concepts related to load balancing, firewalls, switches (L2/L3), redundancy, IP addressing
• In depth knowledge of network devices installation/deployment/backup and recovery of configuration
• Ability to understand/write/update/review documentation and technical specifications related to network infrastructures
• In depth knowledge of network design, network capacity planning, network evolutions, network monitoring
• Ability to understand common network topologies as well as common cabling technologies and standards (fiber/copper, ethernet, etc.)
• Network (Cisco Certified Network Professional/CCNP or equivalent) and IT Service Management/ITSM qualifications (IT Infrastructure Library/ITIL-ITILV3ISO/IEC 20000 or equivalent) would be advantageous
• Ability to cope with fast changing technologies used in network infrastructures and network design
• Ability to actively participate in meetings, very good communication/presentation skills
• Capability of integration in an international/multicultural environment, rapid self-starting capability and experience in working in a team.