Network Engineer - DV Cleared

CBSbutler Ltd.; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consultancy is seeking a DV Cleared Network Engineer to join their Basingstoke-based team. The role involves providing technical support for diverse projects, including installation and troubleshooting, within an agile framework. You will collaborate closely with a multi-skilled team to ensure top-notch performance and customer satisfaction while continuously advancing your professional skills.

Qualifications

• Expert in two networking technologies and proficient in at least two others.
• Experience with LAN networks and infrastructure patching.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and resolve issues promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for project deployments.
• Implement medium to large infrastructures according to project specifications.
• Manage systems within service level agreements (SLA).

Skills

Network implementation

Troubleshooting

Problem resolution

Technical support

Team collaboration

Tools

Junos

Cisco IOS

IPS/IDS - Firepower

Cloud networking - AWS

Network automation - Ansible

Job description

Network Engineer - DV Cleared

Salary: £55k plus 10% bonus and 10% DV allowance - £66k total Compensation

Location: Basingstoke - 5 days per week on site

Clearance: Will need to be DV cleared prior to start and a sole UK National

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.

The Company:

Global IT consultancy bring digital transformation to the Defence and National Security realm

The role:

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