Job Overview
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Network Engineer
6 month contract initially. Location: Barrow-in-Furness. Rate: £Market rates p/d (via Umbrella company).
We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Network Engineer to join the team.
The role requires the candidate to be a part of our Network Performance Monitoring team, delivering and maintaining monitoring toolsets to the client. Embedded within the client's Network Analysis team, the candidate will monitor the client networks for performance issues utilising our toolsets to assist in investigations and conduct deep‑dive analysis. Therefore, there will be periods where these monitoring devices will require repair, replacement and new builds and deployment out in the field.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform Level 2/3 Network incident diagnostics/resolution.
* Network change & request implementation.
* Continue to strengthen and bolster your existing capabilities through a mix of professional training, certifications, and experiences.
Key Skills & Experience
* Network performance monitoring – using application‑level traffic monitoring and also low level packet capture to diagnose network issues.
* Gather requirements, documentation of designs, installations and build documents.
* Software installation and server builds.
* Physical server installation (Data Centres).
* Generate scripts for automating functions and interfacing systems such as REST API etc.
* Review and test new software versions in a lab/dev environment.
* Knowledge of networking concepts (Firewalls, VPN, load‑balancing, etc.).
* Knowledge of network packet sniffing and SNMP monitoring tools.
* Build dashboards for SOC/NOC end users using the current toolsets.
* Prepare and deliver demonstrations of toolsets to clients.
* Utilise end user experience monitoring tools.
* Aware of virtualization and containerisation technologies such as VMWare, Docker and their functions.
* Working knowledge of Windows and Linux based operating systems.
* Server and PC hardware fundamentals.
* Basic networking / TCP/IP.
* Appreciation of enterprise class networking (Juniper, Cisco).
* Virtualisation (VMWare) and containerisation.
* Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, Python, PowerShell and BASH scripting.
Additional Information
This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work. If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly; we will respond as soon as possible.
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high‑level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.
LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security‑cleared jobs or non‑clearance vacancies, LA International welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Information Technology
Location
Barrow-In-Furness, England, United Kingdom
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