Job Title : Network Engineer
Job Type: FTE
Job Location: Bournemouth , UK
Job Description
Primary Skills
- 14-16 years of Strong experience in managing Windows server environment
- Solid knowledge in TCP/IP and networking protocols.
- Very strong Experience in routing and switching.
- Ability and desire to learn DNS, DHCP and other product-related protocols and technology.
- Working knowledge of L2, L3 devices
- Expertise in the below technologies
- Cisco ACI
- Catalyst Switch , Nexus
- Cisco Meraki and Cisco WLC
- Routing – BGP and OSPF ( In-depth )
- SDWAN – Juniper preferred but any knowledge is fine.
- Load Balancer – F5
- Cisco ISE
- Firewall – PA , ASA
- Basics of NTP , DNS and DHCP
- Basics of Zscaler and Bluecoat
- DC Experience - Cisco Nexus 7k , Cisco Nexus 5k , ASR.
- Firewall - Checkpoint , Cisco ASA , Juniper, VPN
- Infoblox
- Cisco ACE and F5 load balancer
- WAAS
- BGP / MPLS
- Ensure allocation of design variables (ports, VLANs, IP addresses etc) are maintained in the appropriate repository.
- Utilise the continuous improvement methodology to realise improvements on processes, costs or efficiency within the team and across organisational boundaries
- Champion automation techniques and tools to improve speed/volume/consistency of Operations
- Maintain data network compliance standards to agreed levels.
- Complete acceptance into service within agreed timescales and to the right quality
- Maintain data network build standards according to vendor best practices, customer and internal standards
- Interface with the design team and provide technical feedback on any shortcomings in the design templates.
Secondary Skills
- Understanding of one or more operating systems (Microsoft/Linux) desirable.
- Juniper Platform experience
Certification
- CCIE DC ( preferred ) , CCNP Routing and Switching