Network & Security Engineer
MustLink · Kampala
Job description
About the role
FutureLink is seeking an analytical, emotionally resilient, and collaborative Network & Security Engineer to join its Network and Infrastructure team. The role is critical to maintaining a 99.9% secure platform availability by optimizing performance, managing connectivity, and ensuring compliance with ISO 27001 standards.
Key responsibilities
- Maintain and support network connectivity across private APN, cellular gateways, site‑to‑site IPsec VPNs, and public internet links.
- Coordinate with external partners and service providers to resolve trunk issues, routing errors, and link degradations.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain core firewalls, routers, switches, and VLANs with strict access control.
- Administer Windows desktop and Linux server environments, using command‑line tools to diagnose traffic and inspect logs.
- Enforce ISO 27001 security policies, assist with system audits, track security logs, and ensure compliant network configurations.
- Monitor infrastructure health, respond to perimeter alerts, and maintain network topology diagrams, incident escalation paths, and SOPs.
Required profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Network certification such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or CompTIA Network+.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with external partners and documentation.
Required skills
- CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, or CompTIA Network+ certification.
- Deep understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN segmentation, routing protocols, DNS, DHCP, and IPsec VPNs.
- Experience with perimeter firewall configuration and management.
- Proficiency with Windows and Linux operating systems (CLI navigation, service management).
- Command‑line diagnostics tools such as tcpdump, traceroute, and ss.
- Knowledge of ISO 27001 security controls and compliance processes.
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