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Lead Network Engineer

Milton Keynes
1 week ago
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Lead Network Engineer required by my leading client. Due to a major increase in workload my client is in need of an eperienced Senior/Lead Network Engineer to join the team.They are currently seeking an experienced hands on and original thinking Lead Network Engineer to play a crucial role supporting the core infrastructure as well as the branch network. You will work closely with the architecture team to collaboratively translate high and low level designs into secure deployable configurations and workable solutions. You'll also be contributing significantly to the Group IT strategy.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design solutions that enhance operational efficiency and future network capabilities. You will provide technical leadership, define best practices, and act as a subject matter expert in network automation.

Innovative, logical and practical, you must have a number of years experience within a support role, ideally in a fast-moving environment. Exposure to enterprise technology solutions and knowledge of large scale infrastructure transformation and migration activities are essential.

You’ll be part of the Network Services team, reporting directly to the Network Services Manager. For this role we will need to be Certified to CCNP and NSE4 level. You will have extensive experience in the LAN/WAN switching and routing arena, Network Security, in depth knowledge of Fortinet, Meraki and Cisco products sets and Management platforms would also be advantageous in supporting the current estate.

We have adopted a cloud first approach and you will need to demonstrate abilities in all areas of operating a cloud network infrastructure including complex troubleshooting, low level design, secure operation, building and updating of the cloud environment with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI pipelines and software version control. You will have extensive previous experience of using AWS cloud in particular. You will also need to show that you have detailed knowledge in dealing with and mitigating against the wide range of Cyber threats that are emerging at an ever increasing rate

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