SDWAN Network Engineer

N Consulting Limited; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an SDWAN Network Engineer to design and optimize networks in a hybrid work environment in Bournemouth. The role involves evaluating requirements, deploying network systems, and improving performance. Ideal candidates will have significant experience and relevant certifications in networking.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of IT networking experience.
• Minimum 5 years of Network Design and planning experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate network requirements and create scalable network architectures.
• Analyze and improve network performance for operational efficiency.
• Lead deployment and configuration of network hardware/software.

Skills

Network Design

SDWAN knowledge

Routing

Switching

MPLS

Network Automation

Education

Cisco CCNP/CCIE Certification

Job description

SDWAN Network Engineer at N Consulting Ltd

Location: Bournemouth, UK( Hybrid)

Duration: 1 year FTC

Network Design:
•Evaluate network requirements and collaborate with teams to create scalable, secure, and resilient network architectures
•Develop and maintain comprehensive design documentation
•Lead the deployment and configuration of network hardware/software
•Create implementation runbooks
•Automate deployment of configuration and validation across network landscape
•Integrate new technologies into existing network systems to enhance performance and reliability
Performance Optimization
•Analyze and improve network performance to ensure seamless operational efficiency
•Identify and implement best practices for network management and security

Technical Expertise

• SDWAN knowledge (operational plane: Management Plane, orchestration plane, control plane, data plane) and working experience on FortiGate SDWAN.
• Migration experience of SDWAN and its deployment to another vendor.
• Advance routing for SDWAN.
• Experience on LAN/WAN, DC Technologies for installations, upgrades, and migration activities - Routing, Switching, and MPLS.
• Good experience in using Cisco Nexus and ACI Infrastructure.
• Hands-on with LAN/WAN technologies like Vlan, VTP,STP,HSRP IPSec VPN, MPLS, Lease Line, OSPF,BGP, VDC,VPC.
• Experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP management tools; familiarity with scripting and APIs as they relate to network automation.

Required Skills:

•8 - 10 years of IT networking experience
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English)
•Minimum 5 Years of Network Design and planning experience
•Relevant certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE.