Overview
Senior Network Engineer sought to join a team. This role is primarily support-focused, with opportunities to contribute to network integration and design projects. The candidate will have deep technical expertise in advanced networking technologies to ensure the stability, security, and scalability of our infrastructure. This position includes participation in an on-call rota to support business-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Network Operations & Support – Provide advanced troubleshooting for Dell OS10, Sonic switches, Cisco firewalls, switches, routers, Palo Alto firewalls, and NSX-T. Manage and maintain spine and leaf architectures, BGP, VPN configurations, and data centre patching. Ensure high availability and performance of network services.
* Integration & Design – Contribute to the design and integration of new network solutions to meet evolving business needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement network improvements and expansions. Maintain detailed network design documentation for operational transparency.
* Infrastructure Management – Oversee IP address management and DNS configuration. Configure and optimise load balancing solutions (F5 experience is highly desirable). Integrate and manage InfoBlox solutions where applicable.
* Collaboration & Leadership – Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers. Work closely with other infrastructure teams to align network operations with broader IT strategies.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Proven experience in a senior network engineering role, with a focus on support, integration, and design.
* Expertise in: Dell OS10, Sonic switches; Cisco firewalls, switches, and routers; Palo Alto firewalls and NSX-T.
* Deep understanding of spine and leaf architecture, BGP, VPNs, and data centre patching.
* Strong knowledge of load balancing, DNS, and IP address management (F5 and InfoBlox experience is highly desirable).
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
* Defence sector experience or experience in a highly regulated environment.
Desirable Competencies
* Understanding of cross-domain technologies (Tiger Traps, Garrison, OpsWat, NiFi).
* Familiarity with VMware infrastructure technologies.
* Experience using Elastic for monitoring and analytics.
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