Network Engineer IT
- Recruiter
- The SmartList
- Location
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- 47100.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 08 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 15 Dec 2016
- Sectors
- Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Network Engineer IT (Senior)
Permanent - Full time
Salary: Circa GBP47,100 + Benefits
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
THE COMPANY: Our client, an international exams group, designing and delivering assessments to over 8 million learners in over 170 countries. They are committed to ensuring that all our assessments are fair, have sound ethical underpinning, and operate according to the highest technical standards
THE ROLE- Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
My clients are looking for 2 experienced network engineers who will focus on the provision, support and management of their Assessment's network infrastructure. You'll be working as part of a dynamic network team to support the latest data centre technologies, delivering excellent service to our customers and following industry best practice.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES - Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
• Be the Technical Lead and help the Team Leader manage Day to day support provision - Ensure the team provides appropriate second/third line support for technologies that the team owns within agreed SLAs. This may be out of hours.
• Help the team to define ownership for all technologies that are managed by the team. Take an active part in creating roadmaps and vision documents for all applications.
• Advise the Team Leader to manage the deliverables, well-being and career progression of the team members
• Take the lead role to manage and prepare for implementation projects in the operational/support environment including evaluation, feasibility, technical investigations, pilots, proof of concepts, training and education
• Provide expert advice to Line Management on technical capabilities of IT products within operational support environment, in order to assess the feasibility of proposed project to determine appropriateness of IT solutions and to maintain alignment with the wider technical framework
• Be the initial point of technical escalation from the team and advise team on handling customer escalations
• Help ensure that best practice is applied and maintained in all aspects of Service and support.
• Help line manager with planning activities for the next financial year to feed into the budgeting process.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE- Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Extensive experience and working knowledge of networking technologies (preferably Cisco)
Educated to a degree level or equivalent real life experience (Required)
• Cisco CCNP or experience of Cisco
Any one of the below is preferred:
• ITIL v3 Foundation (desirable)
• Checkpoint CCSA or CCSE (desirable)
Benefits
• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised canteens
• Corporate discounts on BUPACare, Gym memberships and car rental
• Support for professional qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12th December 2016 and interviews will be held on 19th December 2016.
Permanent - Full time
Salary: Circa GBP47,100 + Benefits
Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
THE COMPANY: Our client, an international exams group, designing and delivering assessments to over 8 million learners in over 170 countries. They are committed to ensuring that all our assessments are fair, have sound ethical underpinning, and operate according to the highest technical standards
THE ROLE- Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
My clients are looking for 2 experienced network engineers who will focus on the provision, support and management of their Assessment's network infrastructure. You'll be working as part of a dynamic network team to support the latest data centre technologies, delivering excellent service to our customers and following industry best practice.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES - Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
• Be the Technical Lead and help the Team Leader manage Day to day support provision - Ensure the team provides appropriate second/third line support for technologies that the team owns within agreed SLAs. This may be out of hours.
• Help the team to define ownership for all technologies that are managed by the team. Take an active part in creating roadmaps and vision documents for all applications.
• Advise the Team Leader to manage the deliverables, well-being and career progression of the team members
• Take the lead role to manage and prepare for implementation projects in the operational/support environment including evaluation, feasibility, technical investigations, pilots, proof of concepts, training and education
• Provide expert advice to Line Management on technical capabilities of IT products within operational support environment, in order to assess the feasibility of proposed project to determine appropriateness of IT solutions and to maintain alignment with the wider technical framework
• Be the initial point of technical escalation from the team and advise team on handling customer escalations
• Help ensure that best practice is applied and maintained in all aspects of Service and support.
• Help line manager with planning activities for the next financial year to feed into the budgeting process.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE- Senior Network Engineer IT (Senior)-Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Extensive experience and working knowledge of networking technologies (preferably Cisco)
Educated to a degree level or equivalent real life experience (Required)
• Cisco CCNP or experience of Cisco
Any one of the below is preferred:
• ITIL v3 Foundation (desirable)
• Checkpoint CCSA or CCSE (desirable)
Benefits
• Generous contributory pension
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Annual performance related bonus and increases (discretionary)
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and childcare voucher scheme
• Employee discount and cash back scheme at 1,200 retailers
• Cycle scheme
• Subsidised canteens
• Corporate discounts on BUPACare, Gym memberships and car rental
• Support for professional qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader and be rewarded with valuable learning opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12th December 2016 and interviews will be held on 19th December 2016.