Network Engineer (Cisco/Meraki)

Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer required to join our highly skilled Infrastructure team to deliver exceptional 3rd Line Support to the global infrastructure network and deliver various network projects within tight timeframes.

Based in the City of London, working for a Global FTSE business.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to the technical delivery of various network projects that include design, configuration and installation of office moves and expansion, replacement of existing vendors, and managing datacentre networks.
• Create and maintain project-related documentation, ensuring that accurate information is available to the team members and the other teams. Conduct workshops at regular intervals to share knowledge with others.
• Create and maintain site documentation and technical documentation.
• Develop knowledge in a specific technology area, to become a trusted SME in that field.
• Proactive monitoring of IT systems and preventative measures taken to reduce system downtime.
• Write post-incident review documents and suggest/implement recommended plans to reduce/prevent further incidents.
• Test business applications, network and server performance, provide performance statistics and reports, and develop strategies for maintaining and improving core infrastructure.
• Adherence to all IT security policies and assist in enforcing and monitoring IT security policies; spot potential vulnerabilities and suggest resolutions.
• Evaluate, design and maintain infrastructure systems, including LANs, WANs, Internet, intranet, security, and incident and change management systems.
• Understand business requirements and suggest appropriate technologies to help deliver business goals.
• On-call rota and regular weekend network maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer with at least CCNP level certification or above.
• Strong experience as a Level 3 Network Engineer.
• Vendor experience: Cisco and Meraki products.
• Experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco FTD, Cisco FMC, Cisco Switches & Nexus 5k/9k switches.
• Experience in configuration and troubleshooting of Meraki products - MX, MS, MR, and SD-WAN.
• Administration of Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco ISR routers and Cisco DNA Center.
• CUCM/Cisco Voice experience.
• In-depth experience in working with Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine).
• Fundamental multicast problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding and troubleshooting skills of Azure cloud-based networks.
• Network automation - write and execute scripts in Python.
• Configuration and troubleshooting Cisco AnyConnect remote access VPN.
• Ideally some Linux experience.
• Knowledge and application of ITIL processes.