SDWAN Network Engineer

FalconSmartIT; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Network Engineer to design, deploy, and optimize network systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SDWAN technologies, LAN/WAN operations, and relevant networking certifications. This role demands strong communication skills and a proactive approach to network management and security.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of IT networking experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in network design and planning.
• Relevant certifications: Cisco CCNP/CCIE.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SDWAN knowledge

Advanced routing for SDWAN

LAN/WAN technologies

Network management and security best practices

Cisco Nexus and ACI Infrastructure

DNS, DHCP, and IP management

Scripting and APIs for network automation

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Cisco CCNP certification

Cisco CCIE certification

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Evaluate network requirements and collaborate with teams to create scalable, secure, and resilient network architectures

Lead the deployment and configuration of network hardware/software

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.