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
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