Role Overview
Senior Network Engineer at the Farnborough site. 37 hour work week with shift patterns 07:30-18:30 GMT and an on call rota. Based at Farnborough, the role supports complex technology solutions across multiple domains.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation and support of enterprise grade solutions across one or more technology domains.
- Take ownership of complex technical deliverables, ensuring quality, performance, alignment with architectural and strategic standards and provide technical leadership and mentoring to Engineers and Associate Engineers.
- Collaborate with principal engineers, architects and capability leads to align engineering outputs with strategic goals.
- Represent engineering in cross functional discussions, influencing decisions and driving alignment across teams.
- Contribute to technology roadmaps and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance and operational standards and proactively identify and mitigate risks across engineering deliverables and service operations.
Essential Experience
- Experience with large scale, multi site enterprise networks across LAN, WAN, datacentre and hybrid cloud/cloud environments.
- Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN, Wi Fi and network authentication protocols (e.g., 802.1x), across Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/WLC, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, Dell products.
- Familiarity with Cisco, Palo Alto and F5 security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion prevention/detection systems and network access control solutions.
- Experience with software defined networking including virtualization technologies such as VMware NSX T.
- Experience with network automation, supported by development teams.
Essential Qualifications
- CCNP or equivalent industry experience.
Benefits
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance.
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and more.
- Support for the Armed Forces community through the Armed Forces Covenant and the Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
- Volunteering opportunities - helping charities and the local community.
Security Clearance
Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.