Network Engineer - Sc Cleared

Role: Network Engineer
Location: Hybrid working with minimum 3 days pw required on site in Cumbria
Duration: 6 Months +
IR35 status: Inside IR35
Clearance level: SC level
Your profile -
* Good working knowledge of ITIL processes.
* Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
* Minimum of 5 years' experience within IT and networking field
* Any valid networking technical certifications demonstrating proficiency with these skills
* Essential networking hands-on experience with:
o Cisco ACI software defined networks (multi-site & multi-pod)
o Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
o Network management tools like SolarWinds, or similar
o Citrix NetScaler's
o Network Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA & AnyConnect Remote Access)
o Identity Services - AAA & Cisco ISE
o Troubleshooting and fault-finding complex routing issues (BGP, OSPF & EIGRP)
* Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including firmware, patches, hot fixes and security configurations.
Desirable networking hands-on experience with:
o Scripting & automation tools (tcl, python, perl, ansible, jinja2)
o (Enterprise) Wi-Fi technologies including Cisco WLC or others
o Cisco UCS
o Supporting IT Health Checks
o Netscaler Administration
Experience or good understanding of:
o DevOps experience
o Spanning-tree protocols like MST, PVST & RSTP, trunking, channels, first-hop routing protocols and CDP
o Enterprise and service provider routing protocols like OSPF. BGP and EIGRP
o Network management protocols like SNMP, Netflow, SCP, NTP and AAA
Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
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