NETWORK ROUTING & SWITCHING ENGINEER

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NETWORK ENGINEER / ROUTING / SWITCHING / CCNP / CCDP / MPLS / NATO SECRET / SC CLEARED

RATE: EUR375 - 475

LOCATION: MONS (Belgium)

CLEARANCE: NATO Secret

THE ROLE:

*University degree in a field related to the function of the post

*Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements

*Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, structure and organization, including ACO and ACT

*4 years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair, and operation of large complex multi-vendor IP communications networks and related equipment

*Shall have general understanding of related telecommunications systems and techniques of TDM, ATM, Frame relay, MPLS, Video, Voice and VOIP technology

*Experience with IPv6 network technologies and concepts

*Experience with Datacentre technologies and Virtualized Switching such as VMWare and Nexus1000V

*Experience implementing and operating a multi-tenancy network environments (VRF/VLAN)

*Experience implementing and operating multicast network technologies (IGMP, PIM)

*Experience developing, and maintain scripts using EXPECT, Python or PERL

*Familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic Equipment or similar Military Grade IP Encryption devices

*Knowledge of the principles of command and control systems

*Experience with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks

*Understanding of Firewall Technology and Concepts

*Understanding of Intrusion Detection System Technology

*Familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring Solutions such as Netscout

*Familiarity with Performance Management principles, metrics and tools (e.g. MRTG, IPSLA)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

*Hold one or more of the following IT security qualifications/certifications:

-CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional

-CCNP: Cisco Certified Internet Professional

-Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Higher

-A+ Certification

Duties Role:

*Direct 3rd level fault resolution on LAN Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area cells

*Day-to-day operation of local and remote network sites routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure

*Advises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (e.g. HP Network Automation, Netscout, Intermapper, Splunk)

*Ensure that, on LAN elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed

*Coordinate with sites to implement LAN elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices

*Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities

*Being responsible for the maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the LAN Cell

*Performing operation and maintenance activities for current NATO operations (e.g. KFOR, OAE, and RS)

*Operate provided management tools and capabilities

*Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base

*Investigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems

Security Clearance: NATO Secret

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