Description
Network Engineer
6-month initial contract
£350 per day
Inside IR35
*Please note this is an SC Cleared Position
The role:
Responsible for the design and technical support of network related infrastructure and security incidents, estimate of technical resources to the projects for network changes, performing to the required job standards and delivery in accordance to the agreed goals within the SLA driven environment. You will be the technical escalation point for your data network team colleagues.
The role holder(s) ensure the contractual requirements for the Data & Voice Networks (Schedule 2.7) - 7 SLAs and Resource Services (Schedule 2.10) - 5 SLAs are met or exceeded. For the Avon and Somerset WAN support contract c.65 sites you will be responsible for the technical support of the wide area network related infrastructure and incidents, escalating to the Airwave, Voice and Data Network Manager.
Skills required for the job
Expert Network infrastructure and Network Security technology skills to deliver the role
Knowledge of EMS products, customer IT systems and applications
Business acumen: knowledgeable of delivery within an SLA driven environment
Competent Communication skills: ability to translate technical into non-technical at all levels internally and externally
Stakeholder management: ability to interact and influence within technical field at all levels internally and externally
Effective relationship building: ability to deal with people across a wide range of functions and participating in virtual teams
Adaptability: flexible to changes in working practices and requirements
Ideally two or more of the following technical skillsets at an advanced level:
Cisco Networking
Palo Alto Firewalls or equivalent technology
Cisco CCNA or working towards
Network security
Wireless networking
Cisco Prime/ISE