Role: SC Cleared Network Engineer
Duration: 3 Months
Location Warrington – Hybrid (3 days Remote)
Rate: Market Rates
Ref: DTJP00037300
The Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile network engineer, who possesses expertise in hybrid environments (on-prem, Azure, SASE).
The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of resilient network infrastructure that ensures optimal reliability, scalability, and performance.
Responsibilities:
• Work across BAU operations and projects & programmes
• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Configure and install software and network devices
• Monitor network performance and integrity
• Resolve support issues that have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
• Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery)
• Communicate with users when needed • Maintain complete technical documentation
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability
• Train and mentor other team members, to ensure cross-training / skilling Requirements & Skills
• F5 and Cisco Meraki skills and experience • Solid background in network administration and architecture
• In-depth understanding of communication protocols (mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP)
• Familiarity with access control models and network security • Knowledge of coding languages for scripting (e.g Python, Perl) is an advantage
• Experience with network diagnostic, monitoring and analysis tools (e.g. SolarWinds)
• Solid understanding of network operating systems (Cisco NX-OS, IOS-XE) • Proven experience with Palo Alto firewalls (Panorama, PAN-OS, LSVPN)
• Highly experienced troubleshooting skills
Skills Required:
• 5+ years of experience working within a large enterprise estate (5,000+ users)
• Industry-related experience as a Senior Network Engineer or Network Administrator
• Professional certification (e.g. CCNP, CCDP) or proven knowledge on this level Soft Skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Highly collaborative
• First-class communicator
SC clearance required, onsite in Warrington.
Candidates must hold or be willing to undergo SC Clearance.
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