Network Design Engineer

Fujitsu; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in the UK is seeking a Network Design Engineer to design and implement network solutions in the Defence and National Security sector. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of networking protocols and configurations, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Flexible benefits such as increased holidays

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of networking concepts and protocols.
• Demonstrable configuration and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to produce quality technical documentation.
• Understanding of project lifecycle from requirements gathering to deployment.
• Capability in service and project management.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement medium/large network solutions.
• Produce relevant design collateral and pass governance reviews.
• Provide hands-on configuration and implementation support.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and ensure effective handover to service.
• Estimate tasks and report progress for timely delivery.

Skills

Technical networking knowledge of LAN switching/topologies

Routing protocols

VPNs, IPSec

MPLS, BGP

Cisco/Juniper products knowledge

Network device configuration

Network troubleshooting skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Cisco CCNA/CCNP certification

Juniper JNCIS-ENT certification

Job description

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Location: Basingstoke (BSN01) following a initial period in Birmingham (BIR23).

Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a Network Design Engineer, you will contribute to this by working collaboratively in service and project teams, and designing and implementing medium/large network solutions and changes to enable cost-effective services for our customer.

We are looking for a Network Design Engineer to work on delivery opportunities taking place within the secure Defence and National Security sector. Your role will involve understanding the business and technical requirements and you will be responsible for producing the relevant design collateral (including passing any governance reviews), providing hands on configuration and implementation support, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring effective handover to service.

Your experience:

• Strong technical networking knowledge of LAN switching/topologies, routing protocols, VPNs, IPSec, hardware encryption, MPLS, and BGP. The candidate will have a good working knowledge of Cisco/Juniper products and JUNOS operating system and Cisco IOS. Ideally with industry recognized network certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT.

• Demonstrable network device configuration skills, network troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.

• Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilizing technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper, including production of quality technical documentation for delivery and solution support.

• Solid understanding of project end to end life cycle, through initial requirements gathering, design, implementation and deployment activities to Operational Acceptance into Service.

• Able to support effective service and project management with accurate estimation of tasks, work scheduling and progress reporting to ensure timely delivery that meets the customers expectation.

• Excellent communications skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions. Good experience of the defence sector.

This role will require you to be eligible and willing to undergo a high level of security clearance.

Please note: It’s still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills this could be the next opportunity for you.

25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)

Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%

Life assurance

Companywide incentive plans

Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)

Perks at work – employee discounts

Employee assistance programme / virtual GP