Network Engineer/Architect - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - FULL TIME ONSITE

Network Engineer/Architect - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - FULL TIME ONSITE

Posted 1 day ago by Octopus Computer Associates

Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK

Summary: The role of Network Engineer/Architect requires candidates to possess valid SC Clearance and be sole UK nationals. The position is full-time and based onsite in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, with potential rotational out-of-hours working. Responsibilities include inputting into high-level designs, configuring core infrastructure components, and performing impact assessments on networks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inputting into High Level Designs
  • Creating Low Level designs from approved High Level Designs
  • Configuring core infrastructure components such as Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, Routers, WAN, Firewalls, load balancers, Authentication Servers, Wifi controllers, management tooling
  • Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks
  • Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analysing results
  • Planning surveys for cross/site distribution areas (Fibre) and checking for cabling power/space
  • Installing new SDA Switches in readiness for out-of-hours work and testing of equipment

Key Skills:

  • Network Architecture/Architecture (Compute/storage/End User)
  • Working in secure environments
  • Network Design (HLD/LLD)
  • Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching)
  • Data Centre Networking
  • Cisco ACI
  • Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco)
  • Authentication (802.1x/Cisco ISE/AD familiarity)
  • Network management
  • Load balancing (Netscaler)
  • Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access)
  • Meraki
  • Wifi
  • Remote access
  • Encryption

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Barrow in Furness

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Network Engineer/Architect - MUST BE SC CLEARED - Barrow in Furness, Cumbria - FULL TIME ONSITE

One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for a Network Engineer/Architect.

Candidates must have a valid SC Clearance and be sole UK nationals.

Role is based full time onsite in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria.

Please find some details below:

Based in Barrow 5 days a week f/t - please be aware this role will may involve rotational out of hours working, anticipating a 16:30 - 23:30 evening shift for 2 weeks, followed by 2 weeks on a standard 7.5 hr day shift - subject to change.

MUST BE PAYE THROUGH UMBRELLA

Role Description:

The focus of your role

Inputting into High Level Designs

Creating Low Level designs from approved High Level Designs

Configuring core infrastructure components eg Data Centre Fabric, Access/Distribution Switches, Routers, WAN, Firewalls, load balancers, Authentication Servers, Wifi controllers, management tooling.

Performing impact assessments on large or complex networks.

Performing testing to pre-determined plans and analyse results.

Planning survey's/surveying for cross/site distribution areas ( Fibre ) - checking for cabling power/space (photo's to be taken)

Installing new SDA Switches in readiness for OOH work for installation/take on and testing of kit, providing ELS and decom/removal of old Switches Installation/take on and testing of new SDA kit

Key Skills

o Network Architecture/Architecture (Compute/storage/End User)

o Working in secure environments

o Network Design (HLD/LLD)

o Cisco Networking (Routing/Switching)

o Data Centre Networking

o Cisco ACI

o Firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco)

o Authentication (802.1x/Cisco ISE/AD familiarity)

o Network management

o Load balancing (Netscaler)

o Cisco SDA (Software Defined Access)

o Meraki

o Wifi

o Remote access

o Encryption?

Please send CV for full details and immediate interviews. We are a preferred supplier to the client.