Location: Hammersmith, London
Department: IT
Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our IT team, playing a key role in maintaining and enhancing our global network infrastructure. You will ensure network stability security, and efficiency across our operations while driving improvements and innovation.
Responsibilities:
* Contribute to the design and implementation of Assala's global networking roadmap
* Maintain, monitor and troubleshoot Assala's global network;
* Be the focal point for all issues relating to the global network and networking security events;
* Analyse and resolve alerts from Security Events, Information Management tools, Network Behaviour Analytics, and network monitoring incidents.
* Create/modify configurations on switches, routers and firewalls;
* Ensure quality assurance for Incident and Change requests, oversee the implementation of changes, and guarantee that information is accurately captured and maintained;
* Use packet-capture tools, analyse packet flows and utilise network-based User Behaviour Analytics to understand breaches and track the propagation of malware;
* Use Threat Intelligence Services to identify potential new threats and develop new mitigations;.
* Actively engage with our colleagues in Gabon to enhance our shared understanding of security threats and discover innovative ways to elevate the IT function.
Requirements
Essential:
* 5+ years of network design and implementation experience (Data Centre, Campus, Wi-Fi, Security).
* Expertise in routing, switching, and network architecture.
* Industry certifications – Any of the following - (Arista ACE 3-7, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, PCNSA, PCNSE).
* Experience with network security architecture (Zones and Policy)
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
* Enjoys research into emerging threats in the security landscape and identifying and analysing real-world threats
Desirable:
* Experience in Azure networking and security
* A strong desire to utilise your skills in ways that contribute to the improvement of the global IT function.
* Proficiency in both written and spoken French is a plus