Global Network Engineer

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Global Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer / Juniper / Cisco / Alcatel / Permanent / Coventry / London

An exciting, nationally recognised client of mine is looking for a Global Network Engineer to join their growing IT Team in either their Coventry or London offices. I am ideally looking for a Senior Network Engineer with the ability to balance hands-on operations, work with project management and pre-sales, who has a team spirit and can mentor junior engineers and contractors.

The Global Network Engineer will implement & Support all data and wireless networks including LAN, MAN, WAN, WLAN & Firewalls, mainly around Juniper platform. You will also participate in all aspects of IP Network Engineering functions relating to the worldwide network to comply with policies & standards. You will also contribute to the design and engineering of data network solutions.

Key Responsibilities

*Help develop & implement standards and best practices.

*Provide guidance, mentoring, and leadership to other members of technical staff.

*Manage the IP addressing plan and related change in routers configuration.

*Produce device configurations from detailed design documents as per the client's standards (Switches & Routers).

*Perform capacity planning and monitoring/resolution of alerts.

*Participate in the Change Management Process, Design Reviews, and other client interactions to ensure a high-degree of client satisfaction.

*Resolve complex network issues/outages & communicate root-cause/remediation plan.

*Follow-up escalation & contribute to monthly QoS meetings with vendors.

*Provide telecom operational support if escalated to the global team for the Americas region.

*Translate the customer needs into feasible solutions and follow-up plan.

*Ability to collect requirements (functional, technical) and understand global contexts and related constraints.

*Turn conceptual ideas into complete network designs.

*Analyse different options from a service, technical and financial standpoint (cost analysis).

*Assist in the solutions selection process (RFP/RFQs writing and analysis of answers / Service-Technical parts).

*Scope & lead (technically hands-on) the planning and execution of data telecom projects and Technology migrations.

*Ensure project deliverables match client expectations by proactively informing manager of progress/obstacles.

*Take a leadership role and provide technical direction on Internet & addressing practices, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxies, IDS/IPS, etc.

Skills and Experiences Required:

*Demonstrable knowledge and experience in networking: Layer 3 Switching, TCP/IP, IP routing (BGP/OSPF, ISIS), of networking standards (ANSI, IETF, ISO, ITU-T, IEEE, NIST,), understanding of peering, MPLS, Metro-Ethernet. WLAN experience desirable.

*Proven track record of project managing/plan/design/config/implementation of regional/global networks.

*Solid experience in troubleshooting issues, including relationship with carriers/vendors/internal customers.

*Practical knowledge of hardware/software network security platforms and VPN's.

*Operational knowledge Juniper, Cisco and Alcatel devices.

*Hands-on experience with routing/switching infrastructures, network protocols.

*Any knowledge of Centralised IPT/WVoIP/Mobile data or Extreme/Bluecoat/Nokia checkpoint products would be desirable but not essential/

*You will also ideally have a Network Certification in Juniper, Cisco or Alcatel network products e.g. JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, CCNP, CCDP.

This role will also require the ability to be "on call" during week days and out of hours/weekends. Ad-hoc international business trips may also be required.

This is a great opportunity to join a renowned company during an exciting period of change. The package on offer for this position is up to £60,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package.

Please apply ASAP to be considered!

Senior Network Engineer / Juniper / Cisco / Alcatel / Permanent / Coventry / London

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