Network Engineer

Spectrum IT Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm in London is seeking a Network Engineer for long-term project-based work. The role involves implementing and supporting Cisco infrastructure, focusing on network reliability and security. Candidates should possess 5+ years of experience with OSPF and BGP configurations and a Cisco certification. The position offers a competitive salary of £60,000 - £75,000 with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven work-related experience in configuration of OSPF, BGP, Layer 7 switching, VPNs, and related protocols.
• Strong understanding of configuration protocols with OSPF and BGP.
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP.
• Cisco certified - CCNP or similar.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support network infrastructure and components within OnPrem / Datacentres.
• Ensure optimum network uptime.
• Support and operate Enterprise level / Carrier Grade Networks.
• Provide test, support, and configuration for Cisco network devices, Firewalls, Switches, Load Balancers.

Skills

Configuration of OSPF

Configuration of BGP

Layer 7 switching

VPNs

TCP/IP

Cisco certified - CCNP or similar

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer - long-term project based work

£60,000 - £75,000+ benefits - hybrid working (3 days WFH each week)

The Network Engineer will join a growing team supporting Cisco infrastructure for a global customer base. The Network Engineer is responsible for the implementation and support of network infrastructure and components within OnPrem / Datacentres ensuring optimum network uptime.

The role joins the Network Operations team on a large-scale project, focusing on Cisco routers, switches, LBs, firewalls, Security Groups, TGW, etc with scope for upskilling in IaC and Cloud technologies.

The Network Engineer would support and operate Enterprise level / Carrier Grade Networks for a blue-chip customer, providing service integrations for network requirements, data flows, VPC endpoints and BGP peering and provide test, support and configuration for Cisco network devices, Firewalls, Switches, Load Balancers.

The company offices are central London with hybrid working options – 3 days WFH each week with flex to choose which days you are in the office.

Required skills and experience

• 5+ years of proven work-related experience in configuration of OSPF, BGP, Layer7 switching, VPNs and related protocols
• Strong understanding of configuration protocols with OSPF and BGP
• Advanced understanding of TCP/IP
• Cisco certified - CCNP or similar

All candidates must be UK based and eligible for Security clearance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Computer and Network Security and Technology
• Information and Media

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