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2nd Line Network Cloud Engineer

Basingstoke
3 days ago
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2nd Line Cloud Network Engineer

+Permanent opportunity

+DV cleared role - must be elligible - Sole British nationals only due to nature of the project

+On site in Basingstoke

+£40,000 - £45,000 plus 10% DV allowance

We are looking for a 2nd Line Cloud Network Engineer to join a small dynamic team of 2nd and 3rd Line engineers. Your role will involve carrying out planned activities via a Change Management Process, monitoring the system using Event Management tooling and responding to incidents via the Incident Process including triage of incidents and escalation via the Service Management Team. Examples of tasks:

  • Responding to escalations from 1st Line Daily checks utilising ITSM tooling.
  • PKI certificate management for Networking devices (physical and virtual).
  • To distribute software, firmware & security updates for network devices.
  • To collaborate and support the design and engineering teams.
  • Maintaining and supporting the virtual and physical network solution providing timely updates to the Operations Lead.
  • Carrying out a readiness assessment for new releases entering service from the Engineering Team
  • Producing and maintaining documentation such as (Work Instructions and Patching Schedules).
    Key skills and experience:
  • Cloud Administration (e.g. Broadcom: NSX-T)
    Your transferable skills and experience:
  • Firewall Management (e.g. Cisco Firepower Management Centre)
  • Network Devices (e.g. Cisco IOS, NXOS & FXOS \ Juniper Devices & JUNOS)
  • Network Authentication (e.g. Cisco ISE)
  • Event Management Tooling (e.g. SolarWinds)
  • ITSM Tooling & Processes
  • Cloud Administration (e.g. Broadcom: vCenter - Use of, not Administration)

    If you'd like to discuss this 2nd line cloud network engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch

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