Job details
General information
Reference
003600
Vacancy location
Location
United Kingdom, London, London
Work Place
Hybrid
Region
UK
Vacancy details
Job Profile
Lockton - Experienced Professional
Title
Network Engineer
Description
Lockton is the world's largest independent insurance broker. Dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service. We have a fantastic opportunity for a skilled Engineer to join our team and contribute to our mission of excellence.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Network Engineer several years of experience in enterprise network design, implementation, and security, with expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco SD-WAN and networking, Aruba wireless, and F5 load balancing solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, managing, and optimizing network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and scalability.
As a Network Engineer, you will play a key role in network troubleshooting, security enhancements, and performance tuning, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business continuity and IT modernization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Network Infrastructure Deployment & Management
* Security & Firewall Administration
* SD-WAN & WAN Optimization
* Load Balancing & Network Optimization
* Wireless & LAN Infrastructure
* Network Troubleshooting & Incident Response
* Documentation & Process Improvement
Candidate Profile
Required Qualifications & Skills
Essential:
Significant experience in enterprise networking, with hands-on expertise in:
* Palo Alto Firewalls (PAN-OS, GlobalProtect VPN, Threat Prevention)
* Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela/IOS XE) / Catalyst / ACI
* Aruba wireless networking, ClearPass NAC
* F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM) for load balancing
Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and switching technologies.
Experience with firewall rule configurations, VPN setups, and intrusion prevention systems.
Familiarity with network automation (Python, Ansible) and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, Wireshark).
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze packet captures and performance logs.
Preferred:
Certifications: CCNP, PCNSE (Palo Alto), F5-CA or F5-CTS, Aruba Certified Professional (ACP).
Experience with cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid cloud architectures.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Security Models and SIEM integration.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
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Scheduled
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