Data Center Network Engineer

Cloud Decisions; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A Managed IT Services Provider based in Essex is seeking a Data Center / Network Manager to oversee their colocation data center. The role includes project management, technical support, and maintenance of networking systems. Candidates should possess strong networking skills, trouble-shooting expertise, and customer service abilities. A full UK driving license is required. Offering up to £52,500 plus benefits in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid working

OnCall compensation

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Excellent customer facing manner.
• Full UK Driving license.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of installation projects and liaise with the Networking Solutions team.
• Provide day-to-day management and support of the networking/data center.
• Support sales to answer technical questions for new customer proposals.
• Assist with the maintenance of monitoring systems.
• Manage datacenters – power management, preparation of racks.

Skills

Strong Networking background

Layer 2 understanding (ARP, MAC)

IP Addressing & subnetting

Spanning Tree

Strong troubleshooting skills

VPN Technologies

IPSEC site to site

SSLVPN

Exposure to Firewall vendors

Demonstratable skills in managing firewalls

Strong Switching skills

Cisco IOS

HP Aruba

VLAN creation and management

Cabling/connector types

Wireless installation and support

Experience with Ubiquiti Unifi

Understanding of Internet connectivity types

Understanding of Layer 3 routing protocols

Experience with Windows servers

Experience with Hyper-V / VMWare

Job description

Overview

Data Center / Network Manager

To £52,500 + OnCall + Benefits

Essex (Flexible Hybrid working)

Who’s it for

We are proud to be partnering with a fast growing Private Equity backed Managed IT Services Provider. An established MSP now into the early stages of their high growth journey to build and expand to a 50M T/O business!

They now need a networking data center manager to oversee the efficient running of their colocation data center.

The Role

• Take ownership of installation projects and liaise with the Networking Solutions team and onboard/commission new customers to the data center.
• Provide day to day management and support of the networking / data center
• Support sales to answer technical questions for new customer proposals
• Assist with the maintenance of monitoring systems to provide alerting
• Pro-active maintenance relating to software and firmware updates of networking equipment
• Provide remote on call where required (approx. 1-2 needs a month but on call payments still remain)
• Manage Datacentres – power management, preparation of racks for new co-lo customers.
• Some basic admin tasks for ISP

What’s needed

• Strong Networking background and understanding of the following technologies
• Layer 2 understanding (ARP, MAC)
• IP Addressing & subnetting
• Spanning Tree
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• VPN Technologies
• IPSEC site to site
• SSLVPN
• Exposure to a range of Firewall vendors such as: Sophos XG, Cisco ASA / Firepower, Watchguard, Fortigate
• Demonstratable skills in managing firewalls and relating technologies such as: Zone based firewalling, NAT, Web, IPS & AV filtering policies, Device / User authentication integration
• Strong Switching skills and multi-vendor exposure
• Cisco IOS
• HP Aruba
• VLAN creation, management and trunking/tagging
• Cabling/connector types
• Wireless installation and support
• Experience with Ubiquiti Unifi and Meraki based deployments
• Understanding of different Internet connectivity types – FTTC/FTTP/Leased Line
• Understanding of Layer 3 routing protocols
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• BGP
• Experience with Windows servers and roles such as AD/DHCP/DNS/NPS
• Experience with Hyper-V / VMWare technologies

Excellent customer facing manner

Full UK Driving license