Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Location: Malmesbury, Wiltshire

Duration: 12 Months

Rate: £400 - £450 per day

Role:

Managing the rollout of critical network infrastructures to support end client products and services, on both a strategic (long term) and tactical (immediate term) level.

· Ensuring that the global network infrastructure is fully documented and performing as required for internal and customer SLA guarantees and expectations by means of specific metrics and measurements.

· Provision of third line support for the Service Delivery and Infrastructure Technical Services Team.

· Conducting technology and network assessments, including solutions to enhance or create new business opportunities, integrating multiple technologies.

· Managing implementations by 3rd parties, from initial supplier selection, through commercial agreement until final project completion.

Essential:

· Knowledge of LAN/WLAN/WAN support for voice, data and video networks at Access and Core network locations

· In depth technical knowledge of Cisco products and technologies (Nexus, Catalyst 65xx, 38xx, 9xxx, IE Switches, VSS, ASA, WLAN and ISE), McAfee Firewalls, F5 technologies & Riverbed WAN Acceleration as well as advanced network routing and switching technologies.

· Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, QoS, layer 2 and layer 3 VLANS. Concepts include, but not limited to, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, HSRP, NAT, 802.1x, 802.1q and 802.1ah

· Strong working knowledge of structured cabling systems, network facilities, UPS, etc.

· Strong router, switch and IP configuration experience is necessary.

· 5 years' experience working in high pressure IT environments

· CCNA qualified

Desirable:

· CCNP qualified

· Practical experience in troubleshooting large scale MPLS networks

· Knowledge and experience of next generation networking technology (ACI, SDA, SDWAN, TrustSec, Stealthwatch, Hyperlocation )

· Experience of ISE for profiling and posturing devices on campus networks