Job Description
Senior Network Engineer
£55k plus car allowance
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our expanding Networks Team responsible for the deployment and management of our clients network typically made up of 3 levels:The Core, Aggregation and Access. Reporting to the Head of Networks, you will deal with all elements within the network including design, build, manage, and maintain as well as assist with network strategy and technology development.
Responsibilities • Proactively monitor and predict demand over the entire network and propose network upgrades in a timely manner to meet demand. • Build, deploy, maintain, configure, support, troubleshoot Airband's IP Network comprising of a mix of fibre and wireless networks. • Technically evaluate solutions and technology to support network modernisation and growth. • Design and integrate aggregation and access networks to enable and support contract delivery. • Test, Evaluate and approve new designs and change requests. • Contribute to the network strategy. • Ongoing documentation creation and update including handover to operational teams. • Technical training sessions to other departments. • Provide 3rd line support to the service operations manager and team as well as to field engineers when required. • Interface with Service Operations department as and when needed. • Working closely with project and operational support teams to improve service delivery and to understand requirements into order to design, procure and implement as needed. Essential • CCNP certified or equivalent • In depth knowledge of routing protocols – OSPF, BGP, MPLS • Experience with network and technical implementation with emphasis on reliability and resilience. • Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues. • Self-Motivated, outgoing team worker with strong work ethic • Translating business requirements into solutions • Network security experience (Fortigate firewalls, IPS, VPN) • Awareness of NAT technologies (CG-NAT, MAP-T) • Working within a ISP, Service Provider, Public Network Provider or Mobile Network Provider Desirable • Knowledge of optical network technologies including PON, CWDM, DWDM • Experience with a variety of Wired and Wireless Network Vendors • Data Centre experience • Network design including HLD/LLD • Knowledge of Network Monitoring Tools such as Solarwinds, PRTG • Network Scripting or Automation