Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Location: Leamington Spa/Gaydon/Solihull/Coventry

Onsite (5 days)

Inside IR35

Key responsibilities:

Network Administration, and support of Wider Network environment in a mission critical and highly available environment
Diagnose and troubleshoot issues in Network IT Landscape
System technical documentation for existing and new builds/configuration
Requirements gathering from customer
Co-ordination with vendors like cabling, ISP etc

Key Skills/Knowledge:

The resource should have implemented at least 4-5 projects in customer live environment. Experience with Network refresh/upgrade projects
Should be able to create HLD & LLD documents and should be able to draw architecture as per customer needs
Should have hands Firewall & Security Technologies (Pulse Secure SSL VPN, Cisco ASA VPN, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, VMware NSX)
Working knowledge of authentication systems such as SAML, SSO, LDAP and MS Active Directory
Deep understanding of IPSEC, GRE, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS protocols
Experience with Proxy and SSL is essential.
Understanding of cybersecurity technologies, protocols and applications.
Knowledge of Microsoft Visio is must.
Network LAN/WAN knowledge and hands on experience
Troubleshooting skills for Cisco Environment in quick time (Nexus Switches (1000v, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000, and 9k), Cisco Enterprise Routers 3900, 3800 & LAN Switches 3700, 3500, 2900 series) and CAT OS.

Knowledge of Firewalls particularly Cisco ASA
Knowledge of BIGIP F5 Load-Balancers
Knowledge of Wireless technology WLCs, autonomous and lightweight APs.
Perform network modelling, analysis, and planning.
Installation of hardware as required
Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
Upgrade network hardware and software components as required
Cisco Routing and Switching environment LAN & WAN.
Knowledge of network Sniffer for capturing logs (Wireshark/Ethereal/Solar-wind or any other equivalent).

Experience required:

7 years +

Negotiable on number of years as per candidate skills matching the technical requirements.

Special working conditions (travel, on call etc):

Work Location -Gaydon, Solihull, Coventry. The role may require some level of on-call/weekend support depending on project's schedule. Any such extended or weekend support to be communicated well in advance

Person Specification:

Strong Communication and Documentation Skills
Client Facings