Overview

Network Design Engineer

Permanent opportunity • Salary: 60,000 - 78,000 • Hybrid working on site in Basingstoke • SC / DV clearance

Responsibilities

We are looking for several Network Design Engineers to work on delivery opportunities within the secure Defence and National Security sector. Your role will involve understanding the business and technical requirements and you will be responsible for producing the relevant design collateral (including passing governance reviews), providing hands-on configuration and implementation support, troubleshooting technical issues, and ensuring effective handover to service.

Qualifications / Experience

• Strong technical networking knowledge of LAN switching/topologies, routing protocols, VPNs, IPSec, hardware encryption, MPLS, and BGP. Good working knowledge of Cisco/Juniper products and JUNOS operating system and Cisco IOS. Ideally with industry recognised network certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP, Juniper JNCIS-ENT.
• Demonstrable network device configuration skills, network troubleshooting skills and approach to defect resolution.
• Demonstrable design experience in proposing and utilising technologies from global network vendors such as Cisco and Juniper, including production of quality technical documentation for delivery and solution support.
• Solid understanding of the project end-to-end life cycle, from initial requirements gathering, design, implementation and deployment activities to Operational Acceptance into Service.
• Able to support effective service and project management with accurate estimation of tasks, work scheduling and progress reporting to ensure timely delivery that meets customer expectations.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple stakeholders, able to take ownership and responsibility and make quick decisions.

If you'd like to discuss this Network Design Engineer role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed).