Tier 3 Network Engineer

Neos Networks; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Neos Networks is seeking a motivated Tier 3 Network Engineer to support their UK-wide data network. The successful candidate will maintain and monitor critical network infrastructures, providing technical support and collaborating with teams on network design. Offering a flexible hybrid work model, this permanent position is ideal for those looking to establish a career in network engineering within the telecoms industry.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Performance-related bonus

Support for family and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, and NEXUS switch/router support.
• Layer 2 knowledge including Ethernet and VLANs.
• Good customer-facing skills and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor national networks running L2 switching, L3 routing.
• Provide Tier-3 technical support to Noc and customers.
• Collaborate on network design and optimization.

Skills

Cisco IOS

Layer 3 knowledge

Customer-facing skills

Teamwork

Education

CCNP accredited

CCSA accredited

Tools

Check Point

Cisco Wireless

Silver Peak

Job description

Tier 3 Network Engineer
Neos Networks offers alternative working arrangements that give employees some flexibility, including office, home and hybrid working.

Base location: Perth Scotland with hybrid working 2-3 days per week
Salary: £Competitive dep on exp + performance related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances, and wellbeing.
Working Pattern: Permanent Full time with the option of hybrid working

What is the role?

We are looking for a Network Engineer to join the Operational Networking team to help support the UK wide data network which provides mission critical services Commercial Telecoms Customers.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Tier-3 Network Engineer your role will cover the following areas:

• Maintain & monitor national networks running L2 switching, L3 routing, SDWAN, wireless & firewall services

• Provide day-to-day maintenance and monitoring of the networking infrastructure both LAN and WAN

• Provide Tier-3 technical support to our Neos Noc and Customers supporting fault investigations

• Collaborate with network architects on network design and optimisation.

• Liaise with project management teams to carry out network builds and deployment.

• Provide on-call standby support within a team rota (after a provisional joining period)

What do I need?

Essential for the applicant to have:

• Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NEXUS switch/router hardware configuration and support experience

• Layer 2 knowledge - Ethernet, Spanning Tree and VLANs

• Layer 3 knowledge - OSPF, BGP, IP addressing/subnetting, VRF, ACLs

• Good customer-facing skills

• Comfortable working within a team as well as individually

Preferred to have a background in some of the following, but not essential for application:

• Juniper : QFX10k, QFX5k VXLAN

• Cisco Wireless : WLC, Prime, Meraki

• Firewall : Checkpoint, ASA, Juniper SRX hardware

• Silver Peak : SDWAN troubleshooting

• CCNP accredited

• CCSA accredited

We are looking for career driven, hungry and ambitious individuals who are seeking to develop a successful network engineering career within the telecoms industry.

You will be flexible, committed and a self-motivated team worker, with excellent organisational skills, including prioritising workloads. You will be expected to work on your own initiative but also work well as part of a small team.

Please only apply if you are able to commit to 2 days a week in our Perth office.

Next Steps

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome. Should you need any further assistance please contact [e-mail]