Network Engineer - (M/F/D)

JR United Kingdom; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is looking for a Network Engineer to maintain and optimize their network infrastructure in Edinburgh. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in Cisco technologies, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a relevant degree. The position offers opportunities to work on innovative projects within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and network analytics tools.
• Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN and policy administration.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot issues and optimize network performance.
• Manage routing and switching projects, including new hardware setups.

Skills

Routing

Switching

Cisco WiFi

Problem-solving

Communication

Documentation

Education

University degree in Computer Science

Professional certification (e.g., CCNA, CCNP)

Tools

Cisco ThousandEyes

Ansible

Visio

Excel

Job description

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ITC Infotech is looking for a Network Engineer to join our team in Edinburgh, UK.

Your X-Factor

Work ethic - You are a consummate professional.

Aptitude - You have an innate capacity to transition from project to project without skipping a beat.

Communication - You have excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordination across projects and teams.

Impact - You are a critical thinker with an emphasis on creativity and innovation.

Passion - You have the drive to succeed paired with a continuous hunger to learn.

Leadership - You are trusted, empathetic, accountable, and empower others around you.

Description:

The Network Engineer Consultant will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the network infrastructure of our organization. This role requires a deep understanding of routing and switching technologies to ensure the efficient and secure transfer of data across the network. It will support the Unified Communication (UC) teams’ program of work focusing on network engineering aspects.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement functional network infrastructure (routing, switching, Wi-Fi) that ensures the integrity and availability of information and access.
• Work alongside the UC team covering network aspects for the delivery of Microsoft Teams solutions.
• Supporting the UC teams migration of on-prem Cisco UC infrastructure to Cisco hosted or Cloud solutions.
• QoS implementations to aid the changing UC landscape with and Wide Area Network capacity planning and upgrades
• Rollout of Cisco ThousandEyes monitoring across the network
• Troubleshoot network issues and outages, schedule upgrades, and collaborate with network architects on network optimization.
• Update network equipment to the latest firmware releases.
• Report network operational status by gathering and prioritizing information.
• Manage and lead routing and switching projects, including the configuring and installation of new hardware, software, and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS), and the creation of policies and procedures related to network hardware and software.
• Provide technical support and consultation for IT and end-user departments.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer focusing on routing, switching, Cisco WiFi
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., QoS, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, 802.11, 802.1x, IPSEC).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools including Cisco ThousandEyes.
• Knowledge of Cisco SD-WAN, SD-Access, Catalysts Center and ISE a plus
• Network firewall policy administration a plus
• Hands-on experience of automation/scripting and configuration management tools such as Ansible
• University degree in Computer Science or a related subject.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCNA, CCNP) is preferred.
• Experience with Cisco: switches, routers, firewalls, Catalyst Center, ISE, WiFi.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Documentation skills. (Visio a plus)
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask.

Our Mission

ITC Infotech is a leading global technology services and solutions provider, led by Business and Technology Consulting. ITC Infotech provides business-friendly solutions to help clients succeed and be future-ready, by seamlessly bringing together digital expertise, strong industry specific alliances and the unique ability to leverage deep domain expertise from ITC Group businesses. We provide technology solutions and services to enterprises across industries such as Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Travel and Hospitality, through a combination of traditional and newer business models, as a long-term sustainable partner.

ITC Infotech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. ITC infotech is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.