Senior Network Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer (Contract)
Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid 1 day a week)
Rate: £650 - £750 per day DOE (Inside IR35)

Overview: The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of active network components, ensuring that network solutions are delivered at pace, standardized, scalable, supportable, and secure. This role requires expertise in various network engineering domains, as well as leadership in guiding teams and projects toward the successful deployment of cutting-edge solutions.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Analyze internal and external business requirements and recommend network solutions or best practices to meet those needs.
2. Solve complex network problems by taking a broad, strategic perspective to identify effective solutions.
3. Leverage functional knowledge and industry methodologies to resolve challenging network issues.
4. Act as an expert within the network engineering function, providing specialized subject matter expertise.
5. Lead cross-functional teams or projects, serving as a best practice and quality resource to ensure the highest standards of execution.

Knowledge & Experience:

1. In-depth expertise in network engineering at scale, particularly with Juniper routers, including HLD and LLD.
2. Access networks.
3. Core networks.
4. Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).
5. Network automation.
6. Excellent understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, with a focus on:
1. Ethernet
2. MPLS
3. IPv4 and IPv6
7. Experience working in mixed vendor environments, with knowledge of product lifecycle management and technology migrations.
8. Proficiency with network monitoring and inventory tools.
9. Experience with software tools such as Splunk, Jira, and Ansible.
10. Familiarity with ITIL processes and frameworks.

If you feel this is the position you are looking for, please do not hesitate to apply or contact me on or call (phone number removed) for more details.

Jack Lintern
Recruitment Consultant
TDA Telecoms