Network Engineer (LAN/WAN)

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Under the direction of the Senior Engineer, but largely under own

initiative, the incumbent will perform project implementation, early

life support and continuous services improvement activities duties

such as the following:

-Direct and support activities on Projects, Services and Scientific

Programme of Work (SPOW) with regards to drawings,

specifications, software, technical manuals, and other documents;

-Research, analyse, propose and implement innovative solutions

to technical and business challenges in support of services and

project managers, with an awareness of current and future trends;

-Support Programme, Project and Service Managers in the

preparation and implementation of new capabilities and continuous

improvement of existing ones;

-Advises and direct on WAN, LAN, and WiFi infrastructure and

services fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number

of management platforms (e.g. HP NA, Netscout, Cisco Prime and

DNA);

-Coordinate and lead implementation of WAN and LAN elements

in a centralised fashion by applying NATO and industry specific

standards and best practices;

-Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency

Service Lines and with external organisations for fault rectification

activities during and post project implementation;

-Produces and maintains documentation related to daily activity

logs, network configuration, network mapping, processes,

operating procedures and service records within the Area of

Responsibility;

-Provides consultative support, to include setting up

demonstrations, explaining features and benefits to customers,

designing solutions, and configuring products and services to meet

specific customer business needs and objectives based on NCI

Agency approved catalogue of services and architectural concepts;

-Configuration, implementation, and evaluation, of test scenarios

as well as management tools and capabilities within the NATO

General Communication Services (NGCS) / NATO Communication

Infrastructure (NCI) Reference Facility, pertinent to the area of

responsibility;

-Maintain an awareness of all ongoing network infrastructure

configuration and maintenance activities to build and maintain a up

to date picture;

-Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and

methods of utilization within the centralised and distributed user

base;

Duties & Role:-Investigate and propose long-term solutions to re-occurring

problems and identify areas for greater efficiency to Line Managers

as well as Services and Project Managers.

-When required, coordinates on-and executes site surveys,

validations and system acceptance testing into the NGCS/NCI

WAN, LAN and WiFi infrastructure;

-Deputize for higher grade staff, if required;

-Performs other duties as may be required.

Requirements Description: Experience and Education:

?A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally

recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years

post-related experience. Exceptionally, the lack of a university

degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a

candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest

to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive

expertise in duties related to the function of the post.

?Over 2 years' experience in all aspects of deployment,

maintenance, repair, modification and operation of multivendor

(e.g. Cisco, Nokia, Dell) Routing (WAN) and Switching (LAN), as

well as Enterprise environments;

?A minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and

operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network

automation and orchestration systems;

?A minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and

operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems

ideally Intermapper, CA Spectrum, HP NA, Cisco Prime, Cisco

DNA and Splunk;

?Over 2 years' experience of working in a centrally managed

network environment;

?Minimum qualification of professional level (e.g. CCNP, NRS II,

DCS-CA)

?Proven experience in the use of an Incident Management

System such as BMC ITSM;

?Extensive knowledge of implementing and operating WAN and

LAN technologies within an Enterprise and Services Provider

network ;

?Extensive knowledge of operating network authentication and

authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x,

802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+, ISE);

?Knowledge and experience with commercial IPSEC encryption

solutions such as Secure Virtual Tunnels (sVTI), SSLVPN,

DMVPN, GETVPN, Cisco ASA.

Desirable Experience and Education:

?Knowledge of related telecommunications systems and

techniques of TDM, MPLS, Segment Routing, Software Defined

Networking and Access, Video, Voice and VOIP technology,

Application Driven Infrastructure;

?Knowledge and experience with IPv6 network technologies and

concepts;

?Knowledge and experience with Datacentre technologies and

Virtualized Switching;

?Knowledge and experience implementing and operating multitenancy network technologies and environments network, such as

IGMP, PIM and VRF/VLAN;

?Knowledge and experience of developing and maintaining

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:automation based on DEVNET concepts and scripts using

EXPECT, Python or PERL;

?Familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic

Equipment or similar Encryption devices;

?Experience with IP DiffServ QoS and COS;

?Prior experience of working in an international environment

comprising both military and civilian elements;

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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