IP Network Engineer

Our Client are a leading communications brand with an outstanding reputation for customer service and value commitment. An opportunity has now arisen within their team for an experienced IP Network Engineer.

In this role you will be responsible for the engineering provision, development, management, and maintenance of the company's IP & MPLS networks, Corporate LAN, broadband RADIUS & BNGs, DDoS protection and related systems and platforms and to propose and develop appropriate operational, maintenance and provisioning procedures to ensure the reliability of the above networks meets customer requirements and service levels.

Specific duties for the IP Network Engineer will include:

• Operate, maintain and manage IP & MPLS networks, Corporate LAN, Broadband BNGs
• Operate, maintain and manage broadband RADIUS platform, DDoS protection systems
• Operate, maintain and manage network monitoring platform, IP/SIP/MPLS product offerings
• Assist Service Design in the planning, testing and implementation of enhancements and new technologies for IP & MPLS networks
• Implement and evaluate IP & MPLS related solutions and technologies
• Liaise with Product Management, Service Management and other internal teams as required
• Assist the management team, as required, with the preparation of performance, growth, and budgeting information
• Support the Security Architect in reviewing, implementing and ensuring the security strategy is implemented
• Where potential weaknesses, attacks, intrusions, unusual, unauthorised or illegal activity are identified, assist in the implementation of mitigations, including vulnerability management
• Investigate security alerts and provide incident response within the IP domain
• Support as required, from within the IP domain, integration with the company's security technology and tools
• Support latest patch management and secure configuration best practises
• Take a fully active role in the standby and call out scheme with a contractual obligation to provide call out cover, as part of a rota basis, once at a qualified level
• Work off-Island when required to do so
• Undertake supervision and coordination of consultants, suppliers and sub-contractors working on networks/systems that the team have responsibility for
• Attain and maintain at least one relevant technical associate network qualification. For example:Juniper - JNCIP-SPorCisco CCNP Service Provider

The ideal candidate for the role of IP Network Engineer will have:

• Proven IP and technical networking knowledge is essential
• Experience in deploying, managing and supporting IP networks is essential
• Experience of Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, or IOS-XR operating systems is essential
• Prior knowledge and experience of configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network hardware, specifically routers and switches
• Prior knowledge and experience of configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting OSPF and BGP dynamic routing protocols
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, & troubleshooting skills
• Highly motivated individual, well organised and methodical
• Ability to produce accurate, high-quality work
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and staff at all levels
• Hold a full driving licence

Highly Desirable:

• Associate Cisco or Juniper accreditation is desirable
• Professional Cisco or Juniper accreditation is desirable but not essential
• Experience of Juniper JUNOS operating system is desirable but not essential