IT Network Specialist

About Kuoni Tumlare:

Kuoni Tumlare is a Destination Management Company, part of JTB Group who deliver travel solutions and experiences that create value for our Partners and Society. We’re a fun group, we value our employees’ contributions and opinions, and strive to develop talent internally. The travel industry is dynamic, exciting, and adaptable with many interesting opportunities to explore.

About the Role:

This role is a Service Management role and not a hands on role. This role would suit someone ambitious, intelligent and curious who is looking to develop quickly.

The Network Specialist is a crucial role within the IT department, responsible for managing and overseeing the company's network infrastructure. This position involves strategic planning, implementation, and maintenance of network systems to ensure optimal performance and security. The Network Specialist will work closely with other IT professionals, departments, and external vendors to support the organization's network requirements and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside service owners and service providers to ensure systems are maintained.

• Working closely with IT Service providers to maintain agreed service levels

• Working closely with the business to understand IT needs

• Delivery complex projects alongside service providers and service owners

• Reporting to senior IT management

• Working alongside service providers to deliver on complex projects, ensuring standards are policies are maintained 

• Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers.

• Negotiate contracts, manage vendor performance, and ensure the timely delivery of products and services.

• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and solutions to enhance the network infrastructure.

Knowledge

·       Bachelor’s Degree in the field of information technologies or equivalent experience

·       Deep knowledge of WAN, LAN, Wireless, & Remote Access

·       A high level of technical expertise and clear insights into current business practices

Skills         

• Strong analytical skills

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in spoken and written English

Experience

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience

Personal Characteristics

• Highly efficient, organized, and approachable

• Attentive to the details and accurate

• Analytical, solution-focused type

• Strength of character, ethics, commitment, and reliability

• Good team player

What we offer:

• Global Brand: Opportunity to work in an international environment

• Stability: 100 Years at the top of our field and still pushing into new territory

• Progression: We reward high performers and look to promote key talent internally

• Learning and Development opportunities for growth and Upskilling

• A Supportive Management Culture and autonomous working environment

• Company Wide Bonus Scheme

• Dedicated Employee Engagement Activities

• Flexible & Hybrid Working

• Annual Awards and Recognition for high Performers

• Friendly and Collaborative work environment