We are in search of a Network Engineer to join Leidos UK within the CIO Team, based in Whiteley or Glasgow.
Responsibilities
* Maintaining network infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments.
* Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues.
* Take ownership of vulnerability management for all network devices.
* Deliver the day‑to‑day network operations service in line with agreed policies, processes and procedures.
* Implement changes to the network environment.
* Part of a team with responsibility for engineering of SD‑WAN, WLAN, LAN, NAC, IPAM and other Network Services (e.g. Splunk, PRTG).
* Configure, manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls and Authentication services.
* Provide Network support for UK‑wide projects working closely with multiple teams.
* Hands‑on experience in configuring and troubleshooting VPC, VDC, BGP, EIGRP, VRF and other key mainstream protocols.
* Hands‑on experience in deploying, configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls.
* Thorough and demonstrable understanding of Cisco Enterprise LAN and Data Centre environments, 3rd line support level including deployment, administration and troubleshooting.
* Thorough and demonstrable understanding of WAN connectivity and routing protocols including implementation, configuration and management of virtual and physical networking solutions.
* Focus on secure accredited environments including security boundaries and rulesets.
* Experience of planning changes and communicating plans with project management and wider team (e.g. consolidating networks, changing IP addressing schemes).
* Hands‑on experience in troubleshooting Layer 2/3 switching and routing and IPSEC tunnels.
* Excellent communication skills, organisational skills and autonomous working.
* Can tackle complex problems and incidents sometimes with limited detail.
* Experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines while handling multiple priorities.
* Keen interest in investigating and proposing new products and solutions as well as staying current by taking up training opportunities.
* Ability and desire to help less experienced colleagues learn and develop.
Additional Skills
* Hands‑on experience in deploying and troubleshooting SD‑WAN.
* Hands‑on experience of SDDC with NSX, VXLAN and virtual firewalls.
* Experience working in global companies and ensuring global standards and requirements are met.
* Understanding of load balancers and Global Servers Load Balancing.
* Experience or desire to learn automation techniques of network tasks.
* Understanding/experience of Network Access Controls.
* Understanding/experience of TACACS Authentication.
* Understanding of wireless networking.
* Experience in ITIL ICT service delivery on critical infrastructure.
* Understanding of MFA and PKI.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: £44,700 - £57,300. Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.
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