Description
This role will work with the Infrastructure Manager and the building refurbishment Project Management to ensure the smooth implementation / transition of the new and existing infrastructure to the new office environment. In addition the role will work closely with on-site deskside engineering to help support users during the transition period.This is a unique opportunity for a candidate with vision, energy and ambition, to help transform the IT infrastructurein a rapidly developing business and information technology environment
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the successful implementation of the new office from an IT perspective, ensuring delivery is aligned with agreed designs
- Perform facility surveys for network communications and engineer the layout and location of network components, equipment, cabling, and wiring
- Design high performance wired and wireless converged network that supports voice and data services incorporating multiple vendors
- Install and configure network hardware and software infrastructure components according to best practices, including routers, switches, wifi controllers and firewalls
- Lead the migration of the existing office staff to the new network
- Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues and liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Skills Required;
- Likely to have a degree in engineering, information systems, computer science or related subject (Advanced degree desirable)
- Professional qualifications and industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP Voice (mandatory), VMWare VCP, Microsoft MCSE, CISSP would be advantageous
- Expert knowledge of networking industry standards covering WAN/LAN, voice (VoIP/SIP), data, cabling (Fibre/Copper) deployment, TCP/IP protocols, IPSEC VPN
- Strong knowledge and hands-on experience of Cisco switches, Routers, firewalls and Cisco Call Manager preferably within availability deployments
- Good knowledge of Windows Servers infrastructure ) networking within high-availability deployments including SMTP, DNS, DHCP
- Knowledge of VMware ESX/vSphere
- 5+ years of technology experience in a regulated industry. Financial Services Industry a plus
- 5+ years of troubleshooting experience, individually or via a managed team
- Proven track record in working with 3rd party vendors and consultants in the delivery of large programs of work