Senior Network Engineer – Decision making role 65K

Company: Ascent People Ltd
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Location: East Midlands
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Senior Network Engineer – Decision making role 65K

Location: East Midlands

Industry: IT

Salary: £60000 – £70000 per annum + Pension, Free Parking

Posted: 25/01/2019

Job Description

Network Engineer Architect, (hands on role), Network Security Architect, Principal Network Engineer, CCNP/CCNA, Cisco, Checkpoint, HP, Barracuda, Avaya, LAN/WAN – Nottingham – 60-70K + meaty benefits package

Responsibilities and Selection Criteria

Are you a Network Architect / Principal Network Engineer as the sole Network specialist?

Are you a good decision maker?

Can you build a network from the ground up for a global client?

ROLE: As the Network Architect / Principal Network Engineer you will act as the Network specialist for the Global ever-evolving network. You will design, implement and ensure all network security complies with best practice and provides ultimate protection.

You will work alongside an infrastructure team but will be the sole person responsible for the network. This role will provide you with a blank canvas where you can re-design the network and bring in technologies you feel will suit the needs of the business – exciting projects.

As the Network expert you will also mentor other members of the team in terms of best practise ensuring all standards are met. You will also work on projects as well as manage BAU requirements for anything network related.

Technical Skills Required

  • Networking technologies: Cisco, Brocade, HP, Checkpoint, Avaya (experience of any of these)
  • Switches/Routers
  • WAN/VPN
  • Firewall/Router admin
  • Enterprise IDS Admin

Qualifications

This role requires an Architect / Principal Network Engineer who is smart, intelligent (has a degree or equivalent), accountable and above all passionate about their craft. Someone who is responsible and wants to share their wealth of knowledge by leading by example and influencing the design of both WAN/LAN solutions for not just today’s world but tomorrows too.

Benefits

SALARY: on offer is 60-70K, free parking with a benefits package.Some flexibility around working from home once settled into the role is on offer.

Company Overview

Client: A British success story with sites and partners across the globe. They are the leading UK organisation within this industry boasting many of the UK’s leading blue chips and household names as their customers. A solid company with financial security, expanding and acquiring new organisations. Modern office facility easily commutable from Nottingham, Derby, Chesterfield and Leicester.

EEO Statement

Candidates of all ages and backgrounds will be considered for this role.

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