Description
We're seeking talented Network Engineers to join our team in the UK. As a Network Engineer, you will contribute to the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, support the operational service, and provide input to change projects as needed. You will also be responsible for identifying new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Network Engineering skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
- Work with partner delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable networks using a range of new and emerging technologies, including automation
- Lead on all network management and acceptance aspects, including setting standards and providing deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
- Utilise the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant network designs across multiple subject areas
- Collaborate with customers on all aspects of network management, including the assurance and integration of network services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
- Recognise and exploit business opportunities by leveraging engineering and design best practices
- Communicate effectively across organisational, technical, and political boundaries, understanding the context
Requirements:
- Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of data centre and campus networking technologies: Cisco (routing, switching, firewalls), Palo Alto (Next Gen firewalls), F5 (global and local load balancing), encryption
- Strong understanding of routing protocols (static and dynamic) in data centre, campus, and wide area networks
- Experience and knowledge of networking – L2/3 networking and routing
- Strong experience of operating high availability data centre networks supporting critical workloads on Windows, Linux, and SAN
- Strong experience of monitoring and management tooling, including Solarwinds, FMC, Panorama
- Good general knowledge of Windows Server Environments and Linux (RHEL) data centre server infrastructures
- Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, taking ownership of complex incidents and ensuring they are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Clearance Requirements:
- Clearance to start BPSS
- Clearance for Role SC
- Willingness to undergo SC or DV clearance dependent on the security requirements for the role
Benefits:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, and a cycle to work scheme)
- Flexible Working Scheme