Network Engineer
5% Bonus
A defense and security corporation are recruiting a Network Engineer on a permanent basis. They are a world-leader in the integration of cutting-edge defence and security systems, delivering decisive advantage to military, government and civil customers worldwide.
Responsible for the Analysis, Design and Build of Local Networks – LAN (including Cisco switch technology), Wide Area Networks, Security appliances, Wireless networking, telephony, firewalls and routers, including the planning of the implementation of these devices within an IT project framework.
Support and Maintain of the devices and software including monitoring, patching and maintenance to ensure continual security accreditation and compliance of the network estate.
Undertakes changes to the network, working under a strict change control process.
Collaborates with the Network Architects on network optimization and efficiency.
Coordinates and plays an advisory role in IT network development or implementation projects.
Configuration of routing, switching and security devices in line with GDUK network policies, procedures and designs.
Resolve complex problems and develop complex network solutions.
Analyse, detect, identify and correct network fault investigations and deficiencies in the network (wide and local environments) working to pre-defined SLA’s.
Determines installation parameters for software and hardware, for smooth integration, transition and efficiency of the network.
Undertake Patching, hot fixes and Maintenance of the network to ensure Security accreditation and compliance.
Ensure hardware and software inventories are current and correct in the inventory application.
Monitor and collect data on system performance, including capacity management, making recommendations for investment when the network capacity thresholds are breached.
Contribute to the design, implementation of new technologies.
Ability to research errors using online resources.
Contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of the disaster recovery plan for IT related applications and systems.
Seeks to identify areas of improvements to the network to meet evolving users and customer requirements, challenges.
Available for afterhours support (with prior agreement in line with support rota and arrangements) to ensure availability, integrity and introduction of new and existing services.
Wireless networking and protocols
ISCSI networking
Network + certification support skills
Analytical skills, to help analyze business requirements and relate them to appropriate IT infrastructure components and processes
ITIL and IT processes
Information risk concepts and principles
Cabling standards