Network Engineer

Network Engineer
Location: Home Based / Bracknell
Permanent
Salary: £52,000 - £58,000 (+ excellent benefits)

Skills: Cisco Routing & Switching, Firewalls, VPN, Load Balancing, Web Proxies

We are looking to recruit a Network Engineer for a technology driven public sector organisation. This is a hybrid role and you will be expected to be in the office once a week / once every other week.

As a Network Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in my client's Network Team, ensuring seamless operations and delivering exceptional customer service. Your responsibilities will include providing top-tier technical support to both internal and external stakeholders, contributing to the continuous enhancement of my client's ICT services, specialist applications, and equipment.

Skills / Experience:

• Demonstratable hands on experience with a majority of the following:
• Cisco switches (VSS, VPC, EtherChannel) and firewalls, Cisco, FortiGate or Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco Catalyst Wi-Fi Access points, Cisco ISE, Cisco SD-Access, Wi-Fi site surveying.
• Holder of network certifications to Cisco CCNP level or equivalent level from other network vendors
• Extensive experience with LANs, WANs, VPNs, Firewalls and Wireless
• Broad knowledge of Next Generation firewall technology
• Strong analytical skills and be able to identify, troubleshoot and solve complex problems related to network infrastructure
• Ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
• Strong understanding of networking protocols, network hardware, software, and network security. Ability to translate business request into network solutions and then implement and operate those network solutions
• Multiple years of networking experience operating in an Enterprise IT environment including Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls; Routing protocols such as OSFP and BGP