Network Engineer

Trades Workforce Solutions; Goole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national infrastructure service provider is seeking a skilled Network Engineer to manage and support their IT infrastructure across multiple locations in the UK. Key responsibilities include providing second and third level support for network products, participating in IT projects, and troubleshooting network issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Cisco network design and holds a CCNP certification. This position requires flexible working hours and travel to different sites as necessary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Cisco network design and implementation.
• Ability to travel to other locations as necessary.
• Experience with wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide network and hardware management for IS Infrastructure.
• Participate in IT projects and implement approved designs.
• Monitor and report on capacity and performance.

Skills

Check Point Experience

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Complex firewall and VPN design

LAN/WiFi design and implementation

Network automation

Fault finding skills

Communication skills

Management of change

Education

Cisco DNA certification

Tools

Firewall technology

Cisco ISE

Load balancing technologies

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department: Technical Operations

Job Title: Network Engineer

Job Reports To: Infrastructure Manager

Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager you would provide network and hardware management for IS Infrastructure.
• Participate in IT projects, implement approved designs, and transition to BAU.
• Proactively monitor and report on capacity and performance of Howdens network and hardware infrastructure.
• Provide detailed 2nd/3rd level support for a wide range of network products.

Organisation Chart

Head of Technical Operations > Infrastructure Voice & Data Manager > Network Engineer

Dimensions (Scale and Size)

Being part of the Technical Operations team who provide IT Infrastructure services to support a nationwide network of depots, core manufacturing and logistics facilities.
Required to engage in projects and infrastructure implementations that are delivered in a timely and cost effective solution.
Department Budget - Depends on project budget (typically between £10k to £500,000).
Countries covered - Howdens locations in the UK as required, primarily Midlands with occasional London, Northern England and Europe based projects.

Principle Accountabilities

Network Engineers will focus on following specialisations:

• Management, design and reporting on Network, Network Security and associated technologies (mainly Firewall, LAN, WAN, and Load Balancer systems).
• Systems monitoring, SLA’s, Operational procedures and training.
• Fault management and Installations.
• Automation and scripting.

Additional Information

• Ability to travel to other Howdens locations and the ability to work outside of normal hours is a requirement.
• 37.5 hour week contract however there is also a support rota for “Out of Hours” cover.

Knowledge & Experience

• Check Point Experience
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent professional level certification with previous experience with Cisco DNA.
• Design & implementation of complex firewall and VPN environments.
• Design & implementation LAN/WiFi environments incl. Software Defined Networks.
• Proficient in firewall & network automation.
• Proficient in networking for Internet services.
• Knowledge of data/voice network equipment and protocols.
• Analytical approach with good fault finding skills.
• Ability to design and present network solutions using best of breed technologies.
• 3 years + experience of Cisco network design and implementation.
• Experience of Load balancing technologies.
• Experience of Cisco ISE & ACI/DNA technologies.
• Experience of Wireless technologies.

Relationships & Competencies

• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work with 3rd party suppliers.
• Experience of managing change.
• Drive and resilience.
• Presentation experience.
• Training and accreditation in industry recognised network equipment.