IT Networking and Infrastructure Engineer - 12 month FTC

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology organization is seeking an experienced IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will support core networking systems and ensure compliance with cyber security policies. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in networking support within a multi-site environment, specifically with Cisco and Fortigate systems. This hybrid role is based in London and offers a competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual performance bonus

25 days holiday

Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar networking role.
• Experience in a multi-site organization (> 500 persons).
• Strong knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, and DMZs.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement core networking systems.
• Resolve unforeseen problems related to networking.
• Support Project related activities.
• Deploy updates to network equipment to enhance security.

Skills

Strong Interpersonal skills

Fluent written and spoken English

Robust experience in providing networking support

Strong experience in supporting Cisco switches

Strong experience in supporting Fortigate firewalls

Strong Knowledge of IP networking

Strong experience of Cisco WIFI technologies

Good working knowledge of zScaler ZIA, ZPA

Education

CCNA certified

Tools

Cisco

Fortigate

VMWare

Citrix XenApp

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting‑edge of digital transformation and technology. Fromthe multi‑cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Description

Job title: IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Contract Type: 12‑month fixed term contract

Location: Ludgate Hill, London or Newton Aycliffe (Hybrid)

Salary: Between £55,000 - £65,000 DOE

Your new role

Here at Hitachi Rail we have a unique opportunity for an experienced IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer to join the team on a 12‑month fixed term basis. As an IT Network & Infrastructure Engineer you will support and implement core networking systems as well as providing technical support for all network related services including Cisco and Fortigate, BT MPLS, Colt MIA.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Utilise technical skills and experience to resolve new or unforeseen problems.
• Support the infra team on Incident, problem management and change management of Networking related activities.
• Support Project related activities.
• Travel to other company sites to assist in problem resolution as required and deployment of New hardware installations or upgrades.
• Deployment of updates and fixes to network equipment to mitigate security vulnerabilities, in order to maintain cyber security compliance.
• Hardening activities to ensure networking equipment complies with Cyber security policies and in line with cyber essentials + certification.
• As a secondary responsibility there are opportunities to assist infrastructure team in non‑network equipment related activities, such as DHCP, DNS, Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, monitoring, asset management, server admin, mitel telephony, firewall administration and many more.
• Work with other colleagues, group company services and third‑party providers to ensure business services are delivered in a timely and reliable manner.
• To be aware of, and actively promote and implement Hitachi’s ethos, culture and values.
• To adhere to the Hitachi Rail Europe’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To comply with and implement Hitachi Rail Europe’s Health and Safety policy.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.

About you

Essential

• Strong Interpersonal skills, ability to communicate to business managers.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Robust experience in providing networking support for corporate Infrastructure systems in a multi‑site organisation (> 500 persons).
• Strong experience in supporting Cisco switches, access point, Wireless LAN controllers systems and upgrades.
• Strong experience in supporting Fortigate firewalls, creation of firewall rule, VPN’s, DMZ’s etc.
• Strong Knowledge of IP networking, including routing and security.
• Strong experience of Cisco WIFI technologies.
• Good working knowledge of zScaler ZIA, ZPA, branch connectors.

Desirable

• CCNA certified.
• Good working knowledge windows server administration.
• Good understanding of hardware virtualisation, particularly VMWare.
• Good understanding in Trellix security products, SCCM, Ivanti.
• Good understanding with latest versions of Citrix XenApp.

What we offer

We value the importance of all of our employees, if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:

• Competitive salary
• Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 9%
• Private medical insurance
• Personal Accident insurance
• Group Income protection
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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