Network Engineer

Work Arrangement: On-site

Schedule: Rotating Shift

Location: Sibulan, Negros Oriental

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: Php 45,000 to Php 60,000

About the Role:

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and ensuring the reliability of networking systems across all company locations. This includes implementing hardware and software upgrades, configuring routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EBGP), managing network security, and optimizing performance. The role also involves resolving FortiGate Firewall issues, maintaining server and network availability, and ensuring compliance with internal and client SLAs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain network equipment and software-defined network layouts
• Perform hardware and software upgrades to optimize performance
• Configure and maintain routing protocols, including OSPF, BGP, and EBGP
• Ensure server systems and networks meet availability, performance, and capacity requirements
• Configure automatic backups for all networking equipment and configurations
• Troubleshoot and resolve FortiGate Firewall issues
• Manage operational service levels, including SLAs, documentation, tracking, and reporting

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in IT system engineering, management, and operations
• Proficiency in configuring Firewall ACLs, VPNs, OSPF, EBGP, iBGP for FortiGate, networking gear, and VMware NSX
• Strong project design, analysis, and planning skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with vendors, internal teams, and clients
• Expert knowledge of networking principles, protocols, and technologies (TCP/IP, routing and switching, MPLS, SD-WAN, network security)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCIE, JNCIE, CISSP) are highly desirable
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing environments
• Sound decision-making and time management skills

Candidates with attached CV and relevant experience will be considered for a phone interview.