THE FIRM
We stand out for our consistently excellent advice: we provide technical excellence, experience and crucially, we demonstrate real insight into our clients and what matters to them. Our knowledge of our chosen sectors and markets, and our investment in our client relationships set us apart. We are a natural choice for FTSE100 and other high profile clients.
THE TEAM
The IT Technical Operations team is responsible for the day to day management, maintenance and performance of the firm's infrastructure, platforms and services. The infrastructure is complex and segregation of responsibilities for these areas is becoming a requirement.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Working within the IT Technical Operations Team this position will be responsible for the support, management and on-going improvements to all areas of the firm's network infrastructure. This will include ensuring that the various network services adhere to performance and capacity SLAs, meet security requirements, and provide a sound platform for expansion when & where required. Mentoring & training of other network engineers is expected and the Senior Network Engineer will work closely with the Technical Delivery and Architecture teams to design and support the delivery of future network enhancements, changes and solutions.
DUTIES
This role will focus specifically on:
● On-going management & monitoring of LAN, WAN & Remote services.
● Remediation of any issues.
● Continual Service Improvement wherever possible
● R&D and implementation of new technologies where approved
● Inclusion in Network related projects or those requiring a Network resource
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED (BESPOKE TO ROLE)
Any successful applicant will need the following skills and competencies:
● LAN/WAN
● Routing/Switching
● SDWAN
● Network Architecture & Design
● Working with 3rd party providers & 3rd party connectivityXPE
● Wireless network design, management & troubleshooting
● Teams Telephony
● Firewalls & IPS
● Cisco ISE
● Remote VPN
● DMVPN
● Cloud Networking
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
The successful applicant must fulfil the essential requirements below or be able to demonstrate the equivalent experience. It is expected that the candidate should have at least 5 years' relevant experience in a 3rd line network support or consultancy background.
CCNA – Essential
CCNP – Essential
CCNA Security – Desirable
CCNA Wireless - Desirable
AG is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of a person's gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to having a diverse team and actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities, particularly those from underrepresented demographics.