Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Reading, Berkshire
10/09/2021
Contractor
Lead Network Engineer needed for cable and network projects - £400 per day (umbrella) Location Remote for now - based in Reading/Hammersmith/Birmingham or Manchester once COVID restrictions not in place (flex between home and office) Pay £400 per day (umbrella) £310 per day (PAYE) Days Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) - ad hoc work may be required out of hours Contract 26 weeks Job Overview We are looking for a Network Engineer with a range of experience and a proven track record of working in a team delivering network and cable projects. Key Responsibilities Work with peers in Engineering and Operations to deliver the strategic goals of the Core Infrastructure platforms, from both a new service introduction and support perspective. Ensure that all change activity on the Core Infrastructure platforms adhere to internal Change Management policies and meet the criteria for Operational acceptance. Provides technical leadership for network element and network management platforms in terms of repair, re-configuration, hardware & software support and use of existing technologies and practices. Provides high level, detailed reports on ongoing complex faults, validating and implementing repair actions. Contributes to project work streams & meetings, impact assessments and leads in operational readiness activities. Contributes to peer group forums to review technologies systems, architecture and assist in operational improvements by way of innovative solutions. Proactively identify and drive improvements in service through technology, process improvements and promote use of industry best practice. Lead and co-ordinates engineers and cross-functional teams in the resolution of long running and complex technical problems. Supports problem activities in incident reviews and represents Core Infrastructure Support on network programmes and initiatives. Identify and ensure the correct management of risks associated with network management activities. Maintain the integrity of the Core Infrastructure platforms in their entirety to ensure that both regulatory and compliance requirements are met eg. ISO27001, CAS(T) etc. Supports the selection of permanent and contract team members and enable the team by providing technical leadership, guidance, coaching and mentoring. Experience Needed Extensive experience in supporting carrier /enterprise grade network infrastructure, Juniper, Nokia, Cisco. Understanding of HFC, DOCSIS and CMTS technologies. Comfortable in a multi-vendor, multi-protocol, ISP environment. In-depth understanding of underlying network fundamentals not limited to TCP/IP, Routing, Switching and the OSI model. Process oriented skills for troubleshooting, problem solving and problem resolution. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to adapt to technical and non-technical audiences (up to VP/MD level). Certifications or suitable real-world experience to cover Juniper JNCIP-SP, Nokia NRS II, Cisco CCNP (R&S, SP, DC) Previous experience in a support role in a Tier 1 Service Provider. Next stage Interview Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk