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A Network Asset Engineer in New Zealand is responsible for managing and maintaining a company's network infrastructure, including hardware like routers, switches, and firewalls, by analyzing their condition, optimizing performance, planning for upgrades, and ensuring the overall health and reliability of the network to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency, often working within the framework of an organization's asset management strategy; this role typically involves data collection, condition assessments, lifecycle cost modeling, and collaborating with other IT teams to implement necessary maintenance and replacement plans. 

Key responsibilities:

• Asset Data Management:
• Regularly collecting and analyzing data on network assets to assess their current condition, performance, and remaining lifespan using specialized tools and software. 
• Condition Assessment:
• Conducting physical inspections of network equipment to identify potential issues like degradation, malfunctioning components, or nearing end-of-life status. 
• Lifecycle Cost Modeling:
• Forecasting future maintenance and replacement costs of network assets to plan for budget allocation and optimal upgrade cycles. 
• Network Performance Monitoring:
• Continuously monitoring network performance metrics like latency, bandwidth usage, and packet loss to identify bottlenecks and proactively address issues. 
• Maintenance Planning:
• Developing and implementing preventative maintenance schedules for network equipment, including firmware updates, configuration backups, and routine testing. 
• Asset Optimization:
• Identifying opportunities to improve network efficiency and reliability through configuration adjustments, capacity planning, and technology upgrades. 
• Incident Response:
• Troubleshooting network issues, identifying root causes, and coordinating with relevant teams to resolve network outages or performance degradation. 
• Compliance Management:
• Ensuring network assets adhere to relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements related to security and data privacy. 
• Collaboration:
• Working closely with other IT teams like network engineers, security analysts, and system administrators to coordinate network maintenance and project implementation. 

Required skills:

• Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, routing protocols like OSPF, BGP)
• Expertise in network hardware configuration (routers, switches, firewalls)
• Proficiency with network monitoring tools
• Knowledge of asset management principles and practices
• Ability to analyze data and generate reports on network asset health
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills