Senior Network Engineer

Immediate start

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join the Central IT Team based at the Head office in an education provider. You will take a leading role in the successful design, development, and implementation of Network systems, supporting the effective and efficient delivery of day-to-day operational services delivered against an ITIL quality management framework.

Key Requirements:

· Responsible for installing and maintaining network related infrastructure services such as Cisco Catalyst switching, Cisco Wireless LAN, Aruba and Firepower Firewalls.

· Maintaining other 3rd party connectivity as required (such as VPNs).

· Ensuring all infrastructure hardware is fully patched and operating the latest software.

· Monitor network performance, capacity, connectivity and compliance requirements.

· Work with the appropriate teams to conduct internal and external vulnerability and penetration tests to identify any network security risks and address issues as required.

· Design, build and maintain systems to ensure that they are secure, & appropriate for needs.

· Identify training requirements for ICT support staff within the central team & academies.

· Incident, Request and Problem Management.

Key Skills:

· Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to apply problem solving techniques and get results.

· Relevant Cisco or Aruba qualification.

· A minimum of three years of experience of carrying out a similar role in a similar size organisation.

· Experience of working in an on-site IT based Customer Service.

· Extensive experience of deploying and maintaining Cisco catalyst switching and Cisco wireless.

· Extensive experiencing of deploying and maintaining Aruba CX switching and wireless

· Experience of working with Aruba Central and centralised management of network infrastructure.

· Hybrid environments (Microsoft Office 365/ Azure).

· Managing Microsoft desktop and server products (Windows 10,11/ Windows Server 2022).

· Experience of Microsoft DHCP and NPS.

· Detailed knowledge of different cyber technologies across Infrastructure protection, Application Security & Information Protection.

Please note, due to the volume of responses we receive, if you do not hear from us within 14 days, then on this occasion your CV was unsuccessful.