Network Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Redhill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to lead the management and operation of customer networks. This role involves designing and deploying complex network solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Cisco products and a strong foundation in network protocols. You will collaborate with various teams to provide innovative solutions and support project deliverables. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact the success of enterprise-level communications. If you are passionate about network technology and eager to take on new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing and supporting large multi-site LAN/WAN networks.
• Current Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification or equivalent.
• University degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of network-related incidents and service requests.
• Monitor network health and perform daily checks to rectify potential issues.
• Install and commission network infrastructure platforms including routers and firewalls.

Skills

Network Design

Cisco Products

Troubleshooting

Routing Protocols

Network Security

Wi-Fi Solutions

MPLS

Load Balancing

Education

University degree in a numerate subject

Cisco Certified Network Professional

Foundation in ITIL

Tools

Solarwinds Network Performance Manager

Cisco-Works LMS

F5 Load Balancers

Barracuda Firewalls

Palo Alto Firewalls

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To take principal responsibility for the management and operation of the client’s customer networks. To provide network design, consultancy, and operational support to all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Day-to-day operations management of network-related incidents and service requests.
2. Resolution or escalation of incidents and service requests within Service Level Agreements (SLA).
3. Management of network change communications and procedures within the change control framework.
4. Monitor and report on network health using management tools including Solarwinds Network Performance Manager.
5. Perform daily network health checks, identify, and rectify potential issues promptly.
6. Install and commission network infrastructure platforms including switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers.
7. Provide expertise in the development, design, and deployment of Wi-Fi and mobile (3G/4G) communications solutions for enterprise and customer engineering projects.
8. Administer network protocols and technologies including MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, PVST, LCP.
9. Create and maintain accurate, clear, and comprehensive network documentation.
10. Assist in recommending new network equipment to meet project requirements.
11. Collaborate with other business areas to provide solutions and support for projects and variation orders.
12. Take responsibility for customer project deliverables.
13. Mentor and assist the development of less experienced team members.
14. Provide 3rd line support, including out-of-hours support in critical incidents and participate in on-call support.
15. Perform other duties as negotiated to meet organizational needs.
16. Ensure application availability, performance, scalability, and security using traffic management, delivery, acceleration techniques, WAN optimization, caching, and QoS methods.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Current Cisco Certified Network Professional qualification or equivalent.
• Full driving license and own car for travel to data centers and sites.
• Foundation in ITIL.
• University degree in a numerate subject (Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering).

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in designing, installing, commissioning, and supporting large, complex multi-site voice and data LAN/WAN networks based on Cisco products.
• In-depth knowledge of network infrastructure design, routing, switching, advanced IP addressing, and dynamic routing protocols.
• Experience with MPLS, secure routing solutions, unified communications, load balancing, traffic management, QoS, wireless, and mobile communications.
• Experience supporting remote access and legacy dial-up technologies.
• Understanding of secure network concepts, including access control, next-generation firewalls, intrusion prevention, encryption (IPSEC, SSL, PKI), security event management, and proxies.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem diagnosis skills.
• Experience with FCOE solutions, Storage Area Networks, and Data Centre Management principles.

Essential and Desirable Skills:

• Cisco Branch and Edge Routers.
• Cisco Data Centre, SAN fabric, and Campus LAN Switches, including Nexus 5-7K.
• Cisco adaptive security and IDP appliances.
• F5 load balancers.
• Web application or next-generation firewalls (Barracuda, Palo Alto, or similar).
• Networking technologies such as Ethernet, MPLS, DSL, leased lines, ISDN.
• Network services including DHCP, Dynamic DNS/BIND, SNMPv3, ACS, RADIUS/TACACS+.
• Fibre deployment standards (DWDM).
• Network management tools like Cisco-Works LMS, Solarwinds Orion, NetFlow, probes, packet sniffers, and cable analyzers.