Network Engineer

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Network Engineer urgently required to work in Swindon on a 12 months contract basis for a multinational telecommunications company.

The role will involve;

· Interfacing with management, stalk holders and suppliers to maintain and implement solutions to meet business requirements.

· Ensuring that the global network infrastructure is fully documented and performing as required for internal and customer SLA guarantees and expectations by means of specific metrics and measurements.

· Provision of third line support for the Service Delivery and Infrastructure Technical Services Team.

· Conducting technology and network assessments, including solutions to enhance or create new business opportunities, integrating multiple technologies.

· Participating in Infrastructure based projects to design, implement new systems and technologies.

· Managing implementations by 3rd parties, from initial supplier selection, through commercial agreement until final project completion.

· Driving operational projects to improve systems, processes and service delivery quality within the team, department and wider business.

· Liaising and if required escalating within team to provide knowledge transfer to ensure a consistent level of systems understanding is achieved.

· Publishing, improving and managing internal I.T. documentation.

You must have previous experience with;

· LAN/WLAN/WAN support for voice, data and video networks at Access and Core network locations

· In depth technical knowledge of Cisco products and technologies (Nexus, Catalyst 65xx, 38xx, 9xxx, IE Switches, VSS, ASA, WLAN and ISE), McAfee Firewalls, F5 technologies & Riverbed WAN Acceleration as well as advanced network routing and switching technologies.

· Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, QoS, layer 2 and layer 3 VLANS. Concepts include, but not limited to, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, HSRP, NAT, 802.1x, 802.1q and 802.1ah

· Strong working knowledge of structured cabling systems, network facilities, UPS, etc.

· Strong router, switch and IP configuration experience is necessary.

· A strong customer focus with excellent communication (verbal/written) and influencing skills, with an ability to manage internal and external relationships up to senior levels of management.

· 5 years' experience working in high pressure IT environments

· CCNA qualified

If you are interested in this position, please respond with your CV by return and I'll be happy to share the job description with you.Michael Bailey International is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.