Allen Lane are pleased to be supporting a London Borough with their search for a Senior Network Engineer on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be involved in a significant amount of project work alongside BAU activities. You’ll be responsible for the data network service to users across the council.

The role

As a Senior Network Engineer you will:

• Use Network Management Software and analysis equipment to collect statistics and performance
• Write and review procedures and documentation for network support
• Investigate and diagnose complex network problems, working with internal/external stakeholders to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Ensure response and fix times are aligned with the network teams SLAs
• Analyse site survey reports and plan for installation and commissioning of hardware and software.
• Lead technical changes and identify service improvements to form recommendations as part of a continual service improvement plan

Key skills required

As a Senior Network Engineer you must have:

• Strong knowledge of OSPF and BGP routing protocols with DNS, DHCP and IPAM platforms
• Experience in supporting SDWAN, broadband and leased line circuits
• Significant working knowledge with firewalls such as : Cisco ASA and Palo Alto
• Expert understanding of subnetting, VLANs and associated routing protocols including VPN configuration
• Knowledge of wireless transmission planning
• Experience of troubleshooting Cisco devises and undertaking firmware updates
• A good appreciation of security threats and vulnerabilities to help detect, mitigate and resolve security incidents
• Significant experience in using network tools to review the health of the borough’s network

What you get in return

A salary of between £57,000- £62,000 plus a range of excellent benefits including the local government pension scheme and much more!