Network Engineer
Recruiter
Premier Group
Listed on
1st October 2021
Location
Northampton
Salary/Rate
£45000 - £50000
Type
Permanent
Start Date
2021-09-30
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Role: Network SpecialistLocation: Northampton
Salary: £45-50k + Benefits
Type: Permanent
Premier Group are currently engaged with a large established client in the Northampton area, who require a Network Specialist to work in a Technical Support and Projects Environment. They should have good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills as well as a positive helpful outlook when dealing with Customers.
The successful Network Specialist will join an existing team of people with a strong customer focus on resolving the issues logged with us and delivering projects keeping the clients informed with the status of their incidents.
Network Specialist - Key Areas of Responsibility
The role is split between projects and third line escalation.
Some on site work / Customer meetings may be required from time to time.
High and low level designs into deployable configurations and workable solutions
Perform network patching and upgrades in line with network maintenance schedule.
Managing projects and tasks to ensure they are progressed and in line with agreed SLA targets
Install Upgrade and Decommission Hardware and cabling in line with company standards.
Third line troubleshoot / working with vendors and resolve faults and failures with a wide range of hardware.
Internal and customer project work as required.
Network Specialist - Experience
Expert knowledge of networking and security concepts
Strong troubleshooting and network diagnostic skills
Knowledge and experience of wireless technologies
o Design in moderate and complex interference environment.
o Understanding architecture differences
o Differences between 802.x standards / amendments
o WLAN RF and Antenna technologies
o WLAN security
o Vendor issues
o Site survey principles and processes
Experience of networking technologies (Cisco, Juniper, HP)
Experience and knowledge of security technologies (Palo Alto, Juniper)
Experience and knowledge of ISP technologies (MPLS, BGP, IPSec, QoS, VLAN, STP)
Good knowledge of access services (Ethernet, Broadband, L2TP, PPP, LNS, DSL)
Good knowledge of Internet proxy and cloud security
Cisco, Juniper certifications would be advantageous
Understanding of ITIL principles
Some Linux experience could be advantageous
Network Specialist - Requirements
Excellent telephone and face to face communication skills
Good all round troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
Good technical communication skills.
Work both independently with little supervision as well as in a team environment.
Can lead technically during major incidents.
Good organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Hold current valid UK driving license and has own transport
Must be willing to learn
Must be able to work to company standards
Must be willing to work an OnCall Rota
If you are an experienced Network Specialist looking for a new and exciting role then please get in touch with Sam Hayward at Premier Group (Birmingham Office)
