Junior Network Engineer

Griffith Foods; Swanwick CP; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company located in Swanwick is seeking a Network Administrator to manage and support LAN/WAN, and cloud environments. The role includes planning network systems, technical support, and troubleshooting Cisco and Palo Alto systems. A Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of related experience are needed. Cisco certifications and strong communication skills are preferred. Travel may be required up to 15%.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in network and end user computing administration.
• Solid experience deploying and troubleshooting LANs, WANs & Wireless networks.
• Proficiency in switch/router setup and network protocol analysis.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement all network systems and related software.
• Manage performance tuning and capacity planning for network systems.
• Provide technical support to customers and project managers.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewall proficiency

Cisco configuration and troubleshooting

Experience with BGP and OSPF

Strong technical writing and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Cisco certifications (CCNA preferred)

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls Pan OS

Cisco routers and switches

Microsoft Azure cloud platform

Job description

Overview

This position is responsible for administration and support of the LAN/WAN, wireless, and cloud environments. Provides direct technical support for all requirements in the planning, coordination, programming, and implementation of releases, upgrades, or changes to network, and the range of products and productivity tools that support the testing and production environments relating to network computing. This position ensures stable performance for all environments through performance monitoring and tuning, and performs capacity planning, workload modeling, prediction, and ensures systems maintenance of all related systems. In addition, the individual will plan and implement major software upgrades to network related systems or equipment, ensuring change management procedures and methodologies are implemented and followed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and/or implement all network systems and related software in accordance with corporate policy and direction.
• Be accountable for the following principal activities: Performance and tuning analysis, Capacity planning, Long-term strategic planning, Problem resolution tracking, Software upgrades to network related systems and planning.
• Be responsible for software installation of network related systems, product troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Provide technical support to customers, project managers, and product developers.
• Analyze, design, code, test, debug, maintain, modify, and document network and end user operating systems to meet business requirements.
• Determine systems specifications, input/output processes, and working parameters for hardware/software compatibility.
• Recommend purchase of products or services necessary to support the test and production operating environments.
• Provide business and technical consultation and support to users and other technical units.
• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year university and 2 - 4 years related experience of network and end user computing administration.
• Palo Alto Firewall: Proficiency in Palo Alto Firewalls - Pan OS and Panorama management
• Solid experience deploying and troubleshooting LAN's, WAN's & Wireless networks
• Cisco configuration and troubleshooting skills across multiple platforms including: Cisco routers (8300, 4451, 4431, 29XX), Cisco IOS switches (9000, 3850, 2960), Cisco wireless solutions.
• Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols would be a plus
• Ability to create VLANs, ACLs, VRFs, Trunks, and Tunnels
• Ability to plan, develop, and coordinate multiple projects
• IOS software: Proficiency in switch/router setup, IP design and functionality, cabling infrastructure, network protocol analyzing, network traffic troubleshooting, Cisco IOS and IOS related devices.
• Experience and knowledge in network protocols, OSI model for network communication, Windows server network layers, TCP/IP and ISO fundamentals, and wireless communications.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Cisco certifications preferred: CCNA or comparable experience
• Additional desired skills: Microsoft Azure cloud platform, Cisco ISE
• Travel Required: 15%