Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving technology business as they scale their in-house Networking team at their Birmingham head office. They are now recruiting for a 2nd/3rd Line Network Engineer to provide Helpdesk support to their ever-expanding customer base.
Client Details
* Michael Page are proud to be partnered with a key technology business who have grown significantly to become a central player within the IT solutions space.
* They have been providing expert IT services and solutions to their customer base, which continues to grow year on year, for over three decades now.
* As part of their growth, they are now recruiting for a 2nd/3rd Line Network Engineer to provide first-class end-user support to clients from the company's Birmingham headquarters.
Description
* As the successful candidate for the 2nd/3rd Line Network Engineer role, you will join a talented team providing expert Helpdesk support to customers, covering a wide array of networking issues.
* You will support and troubleshoot VLANs, static routing and other dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and EIGRP.
* In addition to VLAN support, you will setup and maintain site-to-site VPN configuration.
* Efficient network operations are critical to the business, so you will cover regular DHCP and DNS support.
* The client base is varied is scope, so you will be involved in support of LAN, WAN and SD-WAN environments.
* Firewall and switch support will be a central focus, and you will cover a variety of vendors, such as Cisco Meraki, SonicWall and Aruba.
* You will act as an escalation point to the 1st Line team where necessary, providing more advanced support across both hardware and software systems.
* In addition to the central BAU focus of troubleshooting and support, you will also have the chance to overlap into projects involving the expansion or enhancement of network infrastructure.
* The role will have a hybrid focus, but given the Helpdesk aspects of the role, and the collaborative nature of the team, you will be based at the Birmingham office 4 days a week, with 1 day a week from home.
Profile
As the successful candidate for the 2nd/3rd Line Network Engineer, you will have at least 2-3 years commercial experience in the following areas:
* VLANs
* TCP/IP
* DHCP / DNS
* LAN/WAN, SD-WAN
* Router, switch and firewall support
* Cisco Meraki and/or Aruba, HP, SonicWall
* Knowledge of network security practices and tools
Job Offer
* A starting salary of £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
* Comprehensive benefits package.
* Industry-leading training and development opportunities within a leading Technology business.