Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT, configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS)
Advanced technical skills and experience with L2 and L3 protocols and technologies such as IPSec, DMVPN, BGP, OSPF, VPC, QoS, 802.1x
Familiarity with Cisco IOS-XE and NXOS
Familiarity with various platforms – Aruba, F5, Riverbed, Cisco (Catalyst, ISR, ASR, Nexus); Cisco ACI is a plus
Knowledge of Aruba ClearPass, SolarWinds, Juniper and HPE routing/switching equipment is a plus
Understanding of open-source and other tools to assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and performance analysis
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail
One or more of the following certifications: Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP
Flexible schedule, including the ability to work nights and weekends
B.S/MS in Engineering and/or Computer Science or equivalent experience
Close proximity to London and willingness to commute to London (hybrid role with remote, office in Tower Bridge, London, and data centers in Slough and Docklands)
Physical ability to carry servers, run cables and work in a data center
Responsibilities
Implement products, platforms, software, hardware, or appliance-based solutions related to network and network security
Interface with management and vendors to develop and implement new solutions to meet business requirements
Design and manage the rollout of various network infrastructures with necessary capacity planning, performance tuning, and configuration optimization
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
Maintain network security across the global enterprise; analyze networks for security threats
Monitor organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur
Use network tools for administration, maintenance, automation, and visualization reporting
Develop technical documentation describing the deployment, configuration, and management of network infrastructure
Participate in IT security audits; respond to existing audits and ensure required controls are implemented
Build strong relationships outside of IT to understand business needs
Communicate complex details in a way that people can understand
Advocate for the end user and stakeholder by becoming associated with the products, empathizing with and understanding user needs