Network Engineer

Fujitsu; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A Japanese technology company located in Basingstoke seeks a Network Engineer to provide complex technical support in a multi-skilled agile team. This role involves project work, service management, and problem-solving while maintaining high standards of service levels. Candidates should have experience with LAN networks and be familiar with multiple networking technologies. There is a requirement for UK Security clearance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience of independently implementing LAN networks and infrastructure patching.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and costs.
• Expert in at least two networking technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support activities for project deployments.
• Manage systems within SLA and propose improvements.
• Engage with third parties to resolve in-depth product issues.

Skills

LAN network implementation

Troubleshooting

Problem resolution

Technical support

Network automation

Tools

Junos

Cisco IOS

FortiGate

AWS

Python

Job description

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Location Basingstoke – 5 days week – Office based

Do you want to make an impact and change the way the world works? Do you want to collaborate and achieve together with committed people to work as part of a multi skilled agile team, where teamwork is paramount. The role will be challenging and varied, where cross training is expected, and challenges shared. This is your world and your opportunity to transform it for the better.

Your role

We are looking for a network engineer to work as part of a multi skilled agile team, including security, service and management where teamwork is paramount.

Your role will involve providing varied and complex technical support activities as part of project deployment, including installation, troubleshooting, problem resolution and maintenance. Advises project SME on preventive maintenance and configuration adjustments to improve product performance and customer satisfaction.

• Project Work. Technical implementation of medium to large infrastructures to timescale estimates and identifying risks. On larger projects works within a technical framework of the project to meet customer requirements.
• Technical Capability. Works within a team with in-depth product knowledge without supervision to implement technical best practice.
• Service Level. Manages systems within SLA, proposing, identifying improvements and implementing changes to meet service level requirements.
• Problem Solving. Takes ownership for obtaining the information required to diagnose and resolve problems. Engages with third parties to jointly resolve in-depth product issues where necessary.
• Professional Development. Stays up to date with new products, tools and techniques, encouraging their use within the business to promote continuous improvement of capability.

Your experience

• Experience of independently implementing LAN networks and infrastructure patching following design specifications and resolving issues.
• Meets project deadlines and costs within own scope of responsibility.
• Errors with workarounds or fixes provided in a timely manner.
• Expert in two of the following technologies/disciplines and proficient in at least two others: Junos Cisco IOS IPS/IDS – Firepower, SRX or FortiGate Cisco ISE NSX-T Load balancing – F5 or Citrix Cloud networking - AWS or Azure Network automation Ansible Python Visual Basic Terraform

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

Achieve together

We are Fujitsu. A Japanese company with a strong set of values and a history of respecting fairness and equality, whilst promoting diversity and inclusion. We constantly push ourselves to do more and strive to bring together a diverse mix of perspectives and talents in an inclusive environment, where we encourage our people to bring their full self to work. We call this Be Completely You.

We are inclusive. As a responsible business, it is important to us that we reflect the diversity of our society and customers. Not only are we a certified Disability Confident Leader, a Times Top 50 employer for Women, a Top 75 employer for Social Mobility, accredited with the Living Wage Foundation and a signatory for the Race at Work Charter, but we are also committed to the United Nations standards for LGBT+ and a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.

We are people centric. This means we care about our people (and their families) and appreciate that everyone has a life outside of work. By supporting our people to Work Your Way, we empower them to achieve a flexible and respectful approach to work which suits them and our customers best - this could be working hours, location, or a flexible approach to their working day.

We want you to thrive. If working for a progressive organisation, with an active people-led Inclusive Community, demonstrating our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and equity, you belong at Fujitsu. #LifeatFujitsu