Senior Network Engineer

JAM Recruitment; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a 12-month contract in Christchurch. The role involves designing and configuring network solutions, requiring a strong background in routing protocols and network design. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance. Offering a competitive rate of £72.54 per hour via Umbrella Company, the position supports innovative communication systems in a hybrid work environment with 2-3 days onsite each week.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for SC clearance.
• Experience in network design to meet customer requirements.
• Knowledge of software defined networking and network function virtualisation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-and low-level designs to meet networking requirements.
• Build and configure technical solutions of networked hardware and software.
• Integrate Commercial off the Shelf hardware and software.

Skills

Functional domain knowledge of routing protocols e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP

Installation and configuration of Layer 2 switched networks and Layer 3 routed networks

Job description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Location: Christchurch (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite per week)

Rates: £72.54 per hour via Umbrella Company (Inside IR35)

Notes: Must be eligible for SC, working on UK eyes only projects

Overview:

Interested in developing communication systems for the future to enhance and optimise Command, Control and Situational Awareness across the whole battlespace? We are looking for network engineers to help develop in this domain in one of the world's largest engineering companies.

What we're looking for in you:

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A 'can do' attitude; deliver within agreed budgets and timescales
• Self-organisation and good time management
• Occasional travel may be required

The Digital Intelligence team:

Customers increasingly demand information and technology solutions delivering advantage, communications, planning, operations and cyber protection. Communications and Networks under Innovation and Technology within Digital Intelligence is where we design and build cutting edge IT solutions for incorporation into products and services.

Deliverables include:

Candidates will be required to but not limited to:

• Producing high-and low-level designs to meet challenging networking requirements
• Building and configuring technical solutions of networked hardware and software
• Integration of Commercial of the Shelf hardware and software
• Adherence to systems engineering practices
• Fault finding and resolution of issues in a production environment to a successful conclusion
• Producing clear and concise technical documentation
• Collaboration with other members of the agile team; sharing knowledge and peer reviewing others work
• Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Occasional visits to customer sites to support deployment

Key Knowledge / Skills & Qualifications:

Knowledge:

Essential:

• Functional domain knowledge of routing protocols e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP
• Experience of network design to meet customer requirements

Desirable:

• Knowledge of software defined networking and network function virtualisation
• Experience of Virtual Private Networking including IP Security and the provisioning of Public Key Infrastructure Certification Authorities
• Experience of network management protocols e.g. SNMP, SSH, SysLog, ICMP
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies - EG , MWWare , Hyper V and Linnex KVM
• Knowledge of deployed communication systems in constrained environments. Defence background also desirable but not necessary

Skills:

Essential:

• Installation and configuration of Layer 2 switched networks and Layer 3 routed networks
• Technical documentation production

Desirable:

• Configuration and support of VRF, L2TP, GRE, and VSS technologies