Lead Network Engineer

Sopra Steria Limited; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to design, build, and support enterprise networking solutions. This hybrid role, based in Salisbury, offers the opportunity to mentor junior team members and requires network administration or engineering background. Candidates must hold a CCNA or CCNP certification and have extensive Cisco solutions experience. Benefits include a £5,400 car allowance, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Valid CCNA or CCNP certification or commercial experience working with Cisco products.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco solutions such as Routers, Switches, and Firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and ACLs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, build, and deployment of enterprise networks.
• Proactive monitoring and maintenance of systems.
• Leading investigations into complex service problems.

Skills

Network administration

CCNA or CCNP certification

Cisco solutions experience

ITIL environment experience

TCP/IP knowledge

Firewall management skills

Tools

Cisco Routers

Cisco Switches

Firewalls

Wireless Access Points

Ansible

Job description

Overview

Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security sector are currently on the lookout for individuals with a background in Network administration or engineering for an exciting new project working within the MOD. You will be on the front line of designing and developing technical solutions that support a key client in the public sector responsible for all aspects of our leading-edge enterprise networking platforms. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support a key client with a unique project which will see you involved with the design, build, deployment and support of large-scale Network platform. The Lead Network Engineer role offers scope for a more senior candidate to take ownership of the solution on which they are delivering and to mentor less experienced members of the team. This is a hybrid role based out of our office in Salisbury, you will be in the office 3 days a week on average. Due to the nature of the client, we are only able to progress with candidates eligible and willing to go through the Developed Vetting (DV) clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and drive the design, build, deployment and support of our enterprise leading edge networks.
• Proactive monitoring and maintenance of all production systems.
• Leading or supporting investigations into complex service problems, recommending solutions and following procedures to plan, test and implement proposed solutions.
• Responding to operational requirements in support of rapid defence activities.
• Providing support to strategic projects ensuring they meet predefined objectives.
• A valid CCNA or CCNP certification or commercial experience working with Cisco products.
• Experience working within an ITIL Environment.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco solutions (Routers, Switches, Firewalls & Wireless Access Points).
• In depth knowledge/skills in TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, ACLs and other network enabling technologies.
• Hands-on experience managing and troubleshooting firewalls and other security devices.
• Experience configuring, supporting, troubleshooting SDN technologies such as Cisco ACI or VMware NSX.
• Desirable: Working understanding of Cloud networking solutions and principles (e.g., Azure Networking, AWS networking).
• Desirable: Use of automation tooling such as Ansible.

Details

• Location: Hybrid – 3 days a week on site in Salisbury
• Security Clearance Level: Eligible and willing to go through the DV clearance process
• Employment Type: Full-time, permanent
• Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker
• Salary: Up to £65,000
• Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.