ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit 2x Network Engineers on a hybrid basis, for initial 12 month contracts (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£400-£450/day outside of IR35 (based on experience).
The Role:
The key focus for this contract at the start is to focus on the following projects:
Manage the migration of internet and azure hosted traffic to the new sdwan solution, as well as rollout of new VPN solution, upgrade of estates wide LAN hardware/software (Triage of site failures over 50+ sites), Wi-Fi system upgrade (New controllers, AP’s, expansion of coverage etc). More projects are in the works so there is scope for more works around F5, Data centre exit, ISE Upgrade/replacement, management systems.
Responsibilities:
* Consult in the delivery of a design and strategy around managing a large multi-site network including SDWAN, WiFi and LAN active projects leading to you implementing said designs.
* Provide effective, timely and accurate advice and sound professional judgement to colleagues on networking/infrastructure design ensuring design principles are adhered to,
* Represent Change and Digital Innovation (Networks team) at meetings both internal and external in relation to the change programme.
* Consult on the overall network roadmap based on the 3 year and 5 year business plan.
* Provide technical design consultation to DDIA and network security.
* Ensure design compliance within PSN networks and the appropriate policies and procedures.
* Advise best practice to coordinate, maintain and develop existing systems to meet the needs of the business and supported Partners as part of the change programme.
* Consult with operational colleagues to identify improvements to service provision to meet the ongoing and future needs of the organisation.
* Attend meetings and network events as required and identify and share best practice methods
* Attend board meetings when required to further explain submitted/ proposed Network changes in line with the change programme.
* Ensure all collateral required by Project Managers is provided within agreed timescales.
* Consult with others within the organisation and outside agencies to continuously improve service provision and make suggestions for improvements to systems and processes based on the network roadmap.
* Keep current with market trends and new products in area of your specialism.
Essential Experience:
* Proven up to date experience of Cisco equipment (2960X/XR, 4500, 9000 series as well as Nexus switches), ideally supported by a recognised network certification.
* Knowledge of troubleshooting physical network site infrastructure.
* Experience of building, managing and maintaining high availability networks with Cisco devices.
* Working knowledge or experience in some or all of the following subjects: Cisco Networking, Unified Communications, WLC, F5 VPN, F5 Silverline/XC, IPsec tunnel and Palo Alto Firewalls.
* Experience of running, using and implementation of network monitoring solutions.
* Experience of designing load balancing services.
* Ability to work in partnership with IT colleagues and operational colleagues.