Network Engineer

LA International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT consultancy in the UK seeks a Network Engineer for a 6-month contract to enhance network performance monitoring tools and conduct diagnostics. The role requires expertise in monitoring, scripting, and a strong understanding of networking concepts. Candidates must be eligible for security clearance. Opportunities for professional development included.

Qualifications

• Experience with network performance monitoring and incident diagnostics.
• Ability to build and deploy monitoring toolsets.
• Knowledge of server and PC hardware fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform Level 2/3 network incident diagnostics and resolutions.
• Implement network change requests.
• Strengthen capabilities through professional training.

Skills

Network performance monitoring

Application-level traffic monitoring

Low level packet capture

Scripting languages (Perl, Python, PowerShell, BASH)

Knowledge of Firewalls, VPN, load-balancing

Windows and Linux operating systems

Virtualization technologies (VMWare, Docker)

Basic networking / TCP/IP

Tools

SNMP monitoring tools

End user experience monitoring tools

Job description

Overview

Network Engineer – 6 Month contract initially
Location: Barrow-in-Furness.
Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Network Engineer to join the team.

Role Description

The role requires the candidate to be a part of our Network Performance Monitoring team, delivering and maintaining monitoring toolsets to the client. Embedded within the client\'s Network Analysis team, the candidate will monitor the client networks for performance issues utilising our toolsets to assist in investigations and conduct deep-dive analysis. Therefore, there will be periods where these monitoring devices will require repair, replacement and new builds and deployment out in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Level 2/3 Network incident diagnostics/resolution.
• Network change & request implementation
• Continue to strengthen and bolster your existing capabilities through a mix of professional training, certifications, and experiences.

Key Skills & Experience

• Network performance monitoring - using application-level traffic monitoring and also low level packet capture to diagnose network issues
• Gather requirements, documentation of designs, installations and build documents
• Software installation and server builds
• Physical server installation (Data Centres)
• Generate scripts for automating functions and interfacing systems such as Rest API etc
• Review and test new software versions in a lab/dev environment
• Gain knowledge of networking concepts (Firewalls, VPN, load-balancing etc)
• Gain knowledge in network packet sniffing and SNMP monitoring tools
• Build dashboards for SOC/NOC end users using the current toolsets
• Prepare and deliver demonstrations of toolsets to clients
• Utilise end user experience monitoring tools
• An awareness of virtualisation and containerisation technologies, such as VMWare, Docker and their function
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux based operating systems
• Server and PC hardware fundamentals
• Basic networking / TCP/IP
• Appreciation of enterprise class networking e.g. Juniper, Cisco
• Virtualization (VMWare) and containerisation
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PowerShell and BASH scripting

This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.