Network Engineer

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