2 of 2 Remote/Hybrid Cisco IOS Jobs in the Thames Valley

network patching practices. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the firmware/software lifecycle for routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless controllers across multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Palo Alto, F5, Fortinet). Assess vendor advisories (Cisco PSIRT, Juniper JSA, Palo Alto Security Advisories) and map CVEs to required … runbooks including pre-check scripts, upgrade procedures, rollback steps, and post-validation checks. Automate network patch workflows using Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM, or vendor APIs (Cisco NSO/DNA Centre). Lead maintenance window planning: impact analysis, rollback testing, stakeholder communication, and CAB submission. Oversee configuration backup integrity (RANCID/ ...

Management tools, F5 Load Balancers, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Palo Alto Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, and other network related technologies* In-depth knowledge of Cisco IOS, NXOS, PANOS, STP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, access-lists* Experience with Datacenter virtualization technologies.* Experience with cloud (Azure or AWS) network …/infrastructure technologies.* Experience with Cisco and similar VOIP telephony infrastructure.* Possess a thorough understanding of 802.11 wireless principles.* Strong ability to troubleshoot end-user device connectivity at a firewall level.* Knowledge of 802.1X and SAML/SSO implementation strategies.* You should possess excellent communication and client service skills ...