Network Engineer - Core

Network Engineer
Contract: 6 Months
IR35: Inside IR35
York- Hybrid
The role will assist the end-to-end delivery and performance of companies Wide and Local Area Network from its delivery partners and individual networks across the companies estate.
The role delivers ongoing operational business requirements in the following areas:

• Day to day operational performance of the network to agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Changes to the network to meet ongoing business demands.
• Delivering continuous service improvement.
• Emergency response to critical incidents.

Day to Day Operations
Key areas include:
Operational Performance

• Ensure effective operation of the IT network, including but not limited to:
  • WAN - circuits, routers, firewalls, load balancers and other components that enable devices to connect to broader services spanning wider geographical areas.
  • LAN - cables, access points, switches and other components that enable devices to connect to local services.
  • Wireless WAN - Edge networking using 4G and 5G connectivity.
  • Internet and Cloud Service Access.
  • Data Centre Connectivity.
  • Secure Wi-Fi (Office and Manufacturing).
  • Azure networking.
  • IT Disaster Recovery.
• Ensure all relevant network hardware, software/firmware is within supported life. Work with vendors to obtain, schedule and implement updates.

Cyber Security
Operational monitoring & reporting
Continuous improvement
Skills and experiences required:

• Previous experience in a similar role (minimum 3 years).
• Proven technical experience supporting LAN, WAN and WLAN.
• Experience of running network security.
• Experience in managing a cellular Wireless WAN.
• Experience supporting networks for a large multi-site organisation.
• Experience in Cisco and Cisco Meraki based hardware and solutions.
• Experience of working with third party providers of network services.
• Technical experience of Kemp load balancers.
• Technical knowledge of network systems and associated hardware including Switches, Routers, Firewalls.
• Technical knowledge of both an on premise and cloud Windows environment.

Qualifications

• A Level IT, BTEC in Computing or equivalent.
• CompTIA Network+.
• CCNA.
• CCNP (desirable).
• Azure network AZ700 desirable
• ITIL - V3/V4 Foundation.