Mid-level Network Engineer

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

59Job Description:The Opportunity Hub is thrilled to partner with a global organisation of industry experts, serving major clients across various sectors, including financial services and healthcare. We are actively seeking Mid-level Network Engineer to join a dynamic team of senior technology architects, network engineers, and specialists from diverse backgrounds, brings a wealth of expertise to every project.

Mid-level Network Engineer

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Manage project and implementation activities involving multivendor network and security technologies
• Identify, research, and resolve a diverse range of technical problems, requiring data analysis and evaluation of identifiable factors
• Exercise sound judgement in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions
• Collaborate with team members to provide product-specific expertise in support of the customer’s operational or engineering requirements
• Work closely with customers and third-party Technical Assistance Centres to resolve issues
• Gather and analyse critical information to understand and address problems
• Make timely decisions on issues requiring immediate attention
• Attend internal and external meetings and workshops related to client activities

Fundamentals required

• Proficiency in routing protocols and switching networks
• Hands-on experience in troubleshooting complex networks
• Knowledge of multi-vendor network architectures
• Understanding of redundancy mechanisms
• Knowledge and experience with security technologies
• Proficiency in security mechanisms, including firewalls, policies, ACLs, and NAT
• Ability to interpret packet captures and logging information
• Familiarity with ticketing systems, including ticket entry, event categorisation, and device management

Products and Technologies:

• Familiar with Cisco Nexus 7K, 9K, ASR platforms   
• DC Technologies – Fabric Path, ACI, VPC, OTV, VXLAN, MPLS
• Campus Technologies – SD-Access, NAC, DNA, ISE, SD-WAN  
• Other Technologies – IPAM, Monitoring and Analytics,   
• Cloud technology exposure  
• Infrastructure Exposure – Cable types, Optical, Different Interface’s cards  
• Extranet Services – Client Connectivity  
• Compute – UCS, Hyperflex

Preferrable skills

• Cisco CCIE accreditation
• Proficient in understanding and supporting multicast
• Experienced in Linux administration.
• Familiar with multiple vendors, including Arista, Infoblox, and cPacket
• Skilled in deploying QoS (Quality of Service) solutions
• Experienced with scripting and automation
• Knowledgeable in service provider technologies
• Must have extensive experience in Cisco DNAC/ISE and WiFi

About you:

• Ability to work independently and recognize when to engage the wider team
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Enthusiastic about learning new technologies
• Understands the importance of client delivery and support beyond standard working hours
• Demonstrates ownership of problems and issues

Benefits:

• Competitive salary between £60k and £70k (depending on experience)

Work Permission:
You must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Visa sponsorship is not available at this time.Location: South East, Greater London