Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Bristol, UK

Competitive salary

An opportunity has arisen for a highly flexible and energetic Network Engineer (X3) to support the IT system and program infrastructure to meet business requirements. As a part of a small, team within a very large enterprise, the role requires a broad set of skills and a high degree of flexibility and adaptability.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• The role may require travel within the UK. The role may also require a degree of out of hours/on call work.
• The role requires UK Security Clearance.
• Supporting network and network security changes to the UK IT environment to meet the developing requirements of the business, enhancing the network architecture by increasing resiliency and availability.
• Evaluating new technologies and toolsets for use within Boeing Defence and liaising with Boeings US Network Team on the design and implementation of new network capabilities.
• The job holder must not be constrained by a rigid job specification and be willing to pick up additional duties as necessary.
• They must be enthusiastic and hands on in their approach and possess excellent technical written and verbal communication skills.
• They must be comfortable interacting with colleagues at all levels within the organization and be confident representing BDUK to external clients and partners.
• Network Design Engineer with strong Cisco design skills (CCNA/CCNP/CCDP), and the design of secure, resilient, available networks
• Design and deployment of network engineering utilising Cisco ISR, Cisco implementation of IPSEC VPN and DMVPN, Cisco Switches.
• Routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and multi VRF designs Network security.
• Firewall and Remote Access systems including Juniper and Checkpoint appliances, IDS and associated network security devices.
• Network capacity management and QoS design/implementation to support VOIP implementations Experience of designing network monitoring and management solutions.
• Design of secure (MOD RESTRICED) networks that conform to CESG architectural and security standards.
• Provision of 3rd/4th line network technical support.
• Support the network design activities through a development, design, test and implementation life cycle. Support project planning activities as required.
• Perform cost benefit analysis for new network solutions. Present findings. Support decision making.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Cisco certification (CCNP/CCDP)
• F5/Infoblox/Juniper Experience
• VPN Technology Virtual Environments
• Defence experience desirable
• Ideally has UK MoD Security Clearance already, if not, candidate must be able to obtain it within appropriate timescales to start role.