Network Engineer/Architect - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow In Furness, Cumbria - FULL TIME ONSITE

Octopus Computer Associates; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services provider in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a skilled network engineer to configure infrastructure components and perform assessments. Candidates must possess valid SC Clearance and work full-time on-site, including potential rotational evening shifts. Excellent Cisco networking skills are required for this role, along with experience in secure environments.

Qualifications

• Experience working in secure environments.
• Candidates must have valid SC Clearance.
• Must be sole UK nationals.

Responsibilities

• Configuring core infrastructure components.
• Performing impact assessments on networks.
• Planning surveys for distribution areas.
• Installing new SDA Switches.
• Working rotational shifts including evenings.

Skills

Network Architecture/Architecture (Compute/storage/End User)

Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching)

Data Centre Networking

Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco)

Network Management

Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access)

Remote Access

Job description

Responsibilities

Configuring core infrastructure components eg Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, Routers, WAN, Firewalls, load balancers, Authentication Servers, Wifi controllers, management tooling.

Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks.

Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results.

Planning survey's/surveying for cross/site distribution areas (Fibre) - checking for cabling power/space (photo's to be taken).

Installing new SDA Switches in readiness for OOH work for installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old Switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit.

Key Skills

• Network Architecture/Architecture (Compute/storage/End User)
• Working in secure environments
• Network Design (HLD/LLD)
• Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching)
• Data Centre Networking
• Cisco ACI
• Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco)
• Authentication (802.1x/Cisco ISE/AD familiarity)
• Network management
• Load balancing (Netscaler)
• Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access)
• Meraki
• Wifi
• Remote access
• Encryption?

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.

Candidates must have a valid SC Clearance and be sole UK nationals.

Based in Barrow 5 days a week f/t - please be aware this role will may involve rotational out of hours working, anticipating a 16:30 - 23:30 evening shift for 2 weeks, followed by 2 weeks on a standard 7.5 hr day shift - subject to change.