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Are you already a senior network engineer looking to take your career to the next stage? Look no further as there is a need for someone like you reporting directly in to the IT Infrastructure Manager for a large company in Leicester. If you have heavy exposure to Cisco routers and switches and even better hold a Cisco certification in CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, CCDP then this is the job for you. You will be seen as more than just a Senior Network Engineer as this role will allow you to take your career to the next level as your be looking at changes to the business and department to ensure the smooth running going forward. The IT Infrastructure Manager wants to see you bring new changes and ideas to the business and forward plan for their future. Senior Network Engineer Role Summary • As a part of the Infrastructure team this role will involve Configuration, Management and Monitoring of the corporate network Infrastructure. Responsibilities include project delivery, architectural design, strategic planning, capacity and availability planning and recommendations for improvements. • This person will have extensive Cisco Switch, Router and ASA Firewall skills, along with HP Networking, telephony and wireless technologies including Cisco APs and WLAN controllers. • There is also a requirement to liaise with 3rd party WAN providers, support partners and channel partners. There would be an expectation to challenge them on solutions, costs and negotiate on hardware and software purchases Customer Focus • Ensure my clients network estate is available 100% of the time, excluding planned outages • Planned system outages in accordance with change management policy and awareness of ITIL processes • Ensure the estate is resilient and is running as efficiently as possible • Make recommendation and proposals to improve the network infrastructure • Diligently carry out and report on capacity • Lead the business in terms of networking and new technologies Making Money • Look for areas to save costs whilst not impacting performance • Ensure any recommendations for improvement are made with prudence in mind What do I need to have? Essential Cisco routing and switching HP ProCurve switching Cisco ASA administration MPLS/WAN experience LAN/WAN Switching Awareness of ITIL processes Cisco Wireless LAN Access point and Controller management Desirable Cisco CCNP qualified Smoothwall Internet Gateway Microsoft Technologies VMWare and SAN technologies (e.g. NetApp) PCI Security Compliance aware ITIL qualification or exposure to the framework Networking in the Cloud e.g. Azure / AWS Permanent position - Circa £55000 plus big benefits Leicester based

One of the UK’s leading Managed Service Providers, helping organisations evolve from traditional technology environments are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working and talented Senior Network Engineer / Specialist who can help us achieve their goals, and to help them customers span multiple sectors and range from single office organisations to those with more than 700 sites. Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Role Summary: The Senior Network Engineer / Specialist is responsible for the maintenance, design and day-to-day operation of the company Core network. Duties will include integration of acquisition networks, consolidation of existing infrastructure, identifying and implementing efficiencies, designing and maintaining standards and models, planning, testing and deploying new features and technologies. Technical Skills: • Strong hands on experience with Juniper and Cisco core and edge devices in a Service Provider environment • Service Provider Certification from Cisco or Juniper to a Professional level is essential • Experience and knowledge of network components and infrastructure • Experience of core/backbone MPLS networks and MPLS VPN environments, both Layer 3 and Layer 2 • Intimate knowledge of backbone routing including, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, LDP and RSVP • Experience of network security including fundamentals and best practices • Experience of integrating and consolidating large-scale network infrastructures • Will have defined and owned components of network infrastructure solutions and will have taken responsibility for high-level design work within major infrastructure projects • Demonstrable experience of low-level design in core networks and strong hands-on experience of implementation • Can demonstrate an ability to assess risk and negotiate on issues such as cost, quality and timescales Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Key activities: • Provide technical authority on core network design, solution architecture, integration and migration strategies • Maintain awareness of and familiarity with trends and new developments in technologies used in, or appropriate for use in, networks and infrastructure • Monitor performance, capacity, and availability of the network on an ongoing basis. Recommend improvements in technologies and practices to increase these metrics • Provide technical input into our new product development and introduction • Providing a 3rd line support function for escalations or major incidents • Maintaining existing network standards and models and developing new standards and models where necessary, to reduce service impact and improve time to restore and service disruption • Mentoring junior team members and support teams developing their understanding of our network and the services we provide • Although based in our Salford office, there will be a small element of travel as business needs dictate for maintenance, faults, etc • A flexible approach to working is required which may involve evenings, weekends and holiday periods • Accountable for Core network incident and problem management • Preparing and scheduling Planned Engineering Works as part of the Change Advisory Board (CAB) following change management process Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Knowledge: • Experience in a Network design role, or a senior 3rd line support role with at least few year’s recent experience of backbone technologies. £50,000 salary and benefits package. The latter includes 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, Westfield Health care cover, childcare vouchers, retail discount partnership, and a monthly employee recognition scheme. MPLS, CCNA, CCNP, CISCO, NETWORKING, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, LDP, LAY3, LAYER 2, L2, L3, VPN, JUNIPER, DESIGN, ARCHITECT

One of the UK’s leading Managed Service Providers, helping organisations evolve from traditional technology environments are looking for enthusiastic, hard-working and talented Senior Network Engineer / Specialist who can help us achieve their goals, and to help them customers span multiple sectors and range from single office organisations to those with more than 700 sites. Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Role Summary: The Senior Network Engineer / Specialist is responsible for the maintenance, design and day-to-day operation of the company Core network. Duties will include integration of acquisition networks, consolidation of existing infrastructure, identifying and implementing efficiencies, designing and maintaining standards and models, planning, testing and deploying new features and technologies. Technical Skills: • Strong hands on experience with Juniper and Cisco core and edge devices in a Service Provider environment • Service Provider Certification from Cisco or Juniper to a Professional level is essential • Experience and knowledge of network components and infrastructure • Experience of core/backbone MPLS networks and MPLS VPN environments, both Layer 3 and Layer 2 • Intimate knowledge of backbone routing including, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, LDP and RSVP • Experience of network security including fundamentals and best practices • Experience of integrating and consolidating large-scale network infrastructures • Will have defined and owned components of network infrastructure solutions and will have taken responsibility for high-level design work within major infrastructure projects • Demonstrable experience of low-level design in core networks and strong hands-on experience of implementation • Can demonstrate an ability to assess risk and negotiate on issues such as cost, quality and timescales Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Key activities: • Provide technical authority on core network design, solution architecture, integration and migration strategies • Maintain awareness of and familiarity with trends and new developments in technologies used in, or appropriate for use in, networks and infrastructure • Monitor performance, capacity, and availability of the network on an ongoing basis. Recommend improvements in technologies and practices to increase these metrics • Provide technical input into our new product development and introduction • Providing a 3rd line support function for escalations or major incidents • Maintaining existing network standards and models and developing new standards and models where necessary, to reduce service impact and improve time to restore and service disruption • Mentoring junior team members and support teams developing their understanding of our network and the services we provide • Although based in our Salford office, there will be a small element of travel as business needs dictate for maintenance, faults, etc • A flexible approach to working is required which may involve evenings, weekends and holiday periods • Accountable for Core network incident and problem management • Preparing and scheduling Planned Engineering Works as part of the Change Advisory Board (CAB) following change management process Senior Network Engineer / Specialist - Knowledge: • Experience in a Network design role, or a senior 3rd line support role with at least few year’s recent experience of backbone technologies. £50,000 salary and benefits package. The latter includes 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, Westfield Health care cover, childcare vouchers, retail discount partnership, and a monthly employee recognition scheme. MPLS, CCNA, CCNP, CISCO, NETWORKING, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, LDP, LAY3, LAYER 2, L2, L3, VPN, JUNIPER, DESIGN, ARCHITECT