Senior Network Systems Engineer

Jas Gujral; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the banking sector based in London is seeking an IT Senior Network Systems Engineer with 7-10 years of experience. The role involves managing the technology infrastructure and ensuring efficient operations while providing support in various IT aspects. Candidates should possess strong networking skills and a relevant bachelor's or master's degree.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of experience in IT, preferably in banking.
• Proficient in common operating systems and networking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain IT infrastructure, providing support for software, hardware, and networking.
• Design, plan and deploy IT projects for bank applications.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and operational standards.

Skills

CCNP level networking

Service Desk Software experience

Palo Alto firewalls

Network Security Devices and Policy Management

Complex Switches experience

Avaya PABX systems

Education

Bachelor or Master’s degree in IT/Information Systems/Computer Science

Tools

Windows 10

Windows Server 2016

Redhat Linux

VMWare v6.7

Veeam Backup and Replication

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

IT Senior Network Systems Engineer

Our Client is a Bank based in the City of London, are looking to recruit an IT Senior Network Systems Engineer ideally with at least 7 to 10 years of experience in IT ideally from within the banking financial industry.

You will be working in a small team managing the day-to-day technology infrastructure to ensure that the Bank can operate efficiently.

The Client would like the following key skills:

CCNP level networking

Solarwinds – Service Desk Software experience

Experience of Palo Alto firewalls

Firemon – Network Security Devices and Policy Management

Complex Switches experience is essential.

Experience of Avaya PABX systems

• Responsible for the maintenance of the IT infrastructure of the Bank by providing first line support of software, hardware and networking that incudes installation, configuration and troubleshooting
• Manage day to day operational aspects of a project and scope
• To design, plan and deploy IT projects to enhance the existing IT infrastructure and also any applications required by the bank.
• End User Computing support for all staff.
• Coordinator between the London Users and Group IT Security on all requests for systems access and to ensure that such permissions are provided promptly, are regularly updated and that the Group Access Matrix Protocol is followed at all times
• Preserve the Assets of the Bank by implementing Disaster Recovery and back up procedures and ensuring that the standards comply with Group requirements
• Provide IT support to ensure the smooth running of daily and periodic reports for the London Compliance team to ensure adherence to the Anti Money Laundering Provisions
• Overall networking equipment monitoring (i.e. Network Switches, Firewall and other appliances) and support
• To plan and carry out maintenance checks to ensure IT Operations, infrastructures are running smoothly and ensure daily routine task completeness
• To maintain the AYAYA PABX system and to ensure that the recording system is always up and running at all times

The following is a list of technical skills required for the role:

Technical/Functional skills

• Proficient in common operating systems
  • Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 and above
  • Redhat Linux based Operating System
• Software proficiency
  • VMWare v6.7 and above
  • Veeam Backup and Replication
  • Symantec Endpoint Protection
  • Symantec Endpoint Encryption
  • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
  • Microsoft Office 365
• Networking (IT)
  • Cisco Switches and Routers
  • Palo Alto Firewalls
  • LAN/WAN Routing
• Hardware
  • Dell PowerEdge Servers
  • Dell PowerVault SAN Storage
• Project management
• Data analysis

  Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership])

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (in English)

Strong stakeholder engagement

Bachelor or Master’s degree or professional qualification in relevant discipline (IT/Information Systems/Computer Science/Technology/Programming/Information Science/System Engineering/Computing)

The salary for this role is in the range £70K - £80K.

This is a 12 month FTC role.

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your salary and notice period.