Network Engineer

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• World-class infrastructure platform; design, configure, monitor performance
• Collaborate widely; commercial, engineering, field delivery & customer teams
• Join an employer of choice; people & culture focus, looking to the future

Network development & management professionals actively seeking a lifestyle and career move ...this is it!!

• World-class infrastructure platform; design, configure, monitor performance
• Collaborate widely; commercial, engineering, field delivery & customer teams
• Join an employer of choice; people & culture focus, looking to the future

EA Networks is a locally owned co-operative network company based in Mid-Canterbury, 80 kilometres south of Christchurch. The district is bounded by the Pacific Ocean in the east, Southern Alps in the west and the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers to the north and south respectively. www.eanetworks.co.nz

Passionate about their business and the region, they are focussed on delivering safe and reliable power and fibre network infrastructure that supports the community and local economy.
  
Living in the Ashburton District quality of lifestyle and opportunity is real.  A strong economy supports it’s ranking as the third fastest growing district in the Canterbury region and the fifth fastest growing region in New Zealand.  Affordable, contemporary housing and numerous options in education, sports, recreation and community facilities and activities are attractive for families and/or people keen to establish themselves and ‘get ahead’. https://midcanterburynz.com  

This is an exciting time to join EA Networks who are embarking on many projects introducing leading-edge technologies, team and business initiatives to support growth and efficiency goals.  Within this programme, the Network Engineer key role is to design, configure and maintain EA Networks’ Operational/Information Technology IP Networks – Public Fibre Broadband, Digital Mobile Radio and SCADA.  To this end, your responsibility is to ensure the suite of networks is highly secure and reliable, while supporting EA Networks’ staff and Retail Service Providers in achieving their objectives. 

If you actively seeking a lifestyle and career move and have the following experience/competencies; this is definitely the one for you!    

• Approximately two years’ experience of Network Design (config) and Maintenance (support)
• Working knowledge/experience in Wireless Network planning and maintenance and troubleshooting network issues
• Load monitoring and management
• Understanding of fibre-optic networks
• Protocols expertise; e.g. OSPF, ring protocols (EAPS, EPSR), NTP, SNMP, TFTP, TFP, IGMP, VRRP, etc.
• Preferably experienced with DHCP/DNS
• Linux Server management (including scripting)
• Network Monitoring tools, Security and Firewall experience
• VLANing, Switching and Routing
• Working knowledge of Voice and data design, MPLS network design, GPON architecture and Ethernet Standards
• Networking equipment; preferably Allied Telesis
• An enthusiastic, enquiring and results focused approach, keen to tackle challenges
• Exceptional interpersonal, team working and communication skills
• Relevant training and qualifications including CCNA or equivalent Certification
• Experience in a consultancy, Council, utility, industrial or commercial environment utilising med-large scale communications infrastructure

Besides the excellent benefits of the location EA Networks offer you a competitive remuneration package support of your career development and a great place in which to work!

For initial inquiries please contact Michele McCurrie on +64 273442972 or apply on line with your CV and a detailed cover letter addressing the competency requirements of the role and your motivations to join EA Networks in the Ashburton region.