Network Security Engineer (3rd Line)

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Joining the Network Team as a Firewall Engineer, this person will be required to assist with the monitoring and maintenance of the Network Infrastructure; encompassing Core Network, WAN, LAN, Firewall Management, VOIP and Wireless across the business. This will require working with the business and 3rd party suppliers to ensure a suitable and effective service.

Responsibilities

* Fault management and rectification across the Infrastructure to agreed SLA / KPI's.

* Administration tasks across the Infrastructure as required and dictated by Best Practice.

* Daily responsibility for the monitoring, management and reporting of the following technologies to the agreed performance levels and standards:

* Core Network - Covering all Data Centre networks.

* WAN - Manage the Infrastructure to ensure fit for purpose products are utilised. Manage relationship with supplier.

* LAN - Manage all site installations and infrastructure (switches etc.)

* Network Security Devices - Firewall infrastructure including configuration, Maintenance and regular administration

* VOIP - Monitor and maintain all IP Telephony installations

* Wireless - Internal and Guest Wi-fi infrastructure including configuration, Maintenance and regular administration

* Operate a centralised Enterprise Systems Management capability.

* Work with 3rd Party support to perform operational maintenance of network infrastructure.

* Assist Solutions Architects in design process, providing guidance and best practice.

* Production of Operational and Technical Documentation to agreed standards.

Key Skills

* Experienced Networking professional, focused on delivering effective and efficient operational capability.

* Proven customer liaison skills

* Cisco CCNA qualification

* Strong Firewall background (preferably Cisco/Palo Alto/Netscaler)

* Confident working across a multi-disciplined IT environment, and diverse business

* Understanding of IT management processes

* Good technical knowledge and understanding of IT infrastructure environments

* Toolset skills for all aspects of this role

* Ability to produce high quality operational and technical reference documentation

The successful candidate will be required to obtain MOD SC Security clearance

Benefits

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Pension

* Life Assurance

* Share Scheme

* Flexible Benefits: Childcare vouchers, Health Care Cash Plan, Bike Scheme etc.

* Free Parking

* Free and regular shuttle bus connecting to local bus and train stations and the city centre.

* Excellent location with shops, coffee shops, restaurants, a florist, hairdressers, beauty salon and nursery.