Network Engineer / Architect (SC cleared)

Network Architect/Engineer

12 months - with extensions

London - remote

Inside ir35

Active SC clearance required

Outline job description

A network Design, configure and support reliable, compliant, and supportable networks in Data Centres and Operation centres, that developers, test teams and customers can use. This role is a hybrid work role with work onsite required occasionally. The role will require UK based travel.

The day-to-day:

The Data Centre engineer will

• Work with a small team of Architects and engineers
• Distil High Level Architecture\Designs into Low Level design documents
• Create device configurations
• Push solutions through approval boards, TDA, Change, Security
• Implement configurations on devices
• Perform full testing plans IVT, OAT, UAT
• Provide network support for any reported issues or problems

Technologies will include, Cisco Nexus, F5, Palo Alto, NetScout, Ansible. Adhere to business processes, standards and security compliance.

• Work with other Engineers, Architects and report to the lead Architect

Examples of day to day tasks include:

• Configure network hardware
• Configure Firewall policies
• Configure Load Balancing Profiles
• Create and maintain Low Level diagrams, documentation and guides related to network infrastructure and any related operational processes
• Provide technical support to the other teams, troubleshooting and diagnosing issues with the environment and our solutions. Effectively communicating issues to management and higher-level technical support
• Ensure that reporting is accurate and provided in a timely manner

What you'll need:

• Analytical Problem solving skills for triaging of system alerts for mid-level issues
• Ability to work with other team members to resolve issues and able to suggest and develop practical, rapid solutions for day-to-day issues
• Experience with typical application landscape within an enterprise data centre environment
• Experience with implementing and maintaining virtualized network environments
• Strong experience with Cisco, F5, Palo Alto system administration including security and patch management
• Solid understanding of networking principles including networking protocols, basic routing, ports, and firewalls
• Ansible for configuration management and for automating, repetitive, high volume operational workloads
• Can work Independently on assigned tasks
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in heterogenous environments for engineers and customers
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to work across multi-functional teams and with geographically distributed teams
• Good written and oral communication skills

What will help on the job:

• 10 Years experience in a similar role
• One or more related technical certifications in Network+, Cisco or Juniper network accreditations typically up to CCNP level
• Low to moderate Ansible skills

If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience. If you have not had a response within 2 weeks please take this as you have not been successful on this occasion.