Network Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by HR Ways - Hiring Tech Talent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Darlington, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer role involves supporting networking projects and managing the physical network infrastructure at manufacturing and office locations in Darlington, UK. The position requires troubleshooting and maintaining various network components, including VoIP devices and Cisco equipment, while coordinating with vendors for hands-on support. The contract is for a duration of six months, focusing on both technical and administrative aspects of network management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT networking and administration, with a customer-focused approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support networking projects and changes from an infrastructure perspective.
- Manage physical network infrastructure at manufacturing and office locations.
- Troubleshoot and support VoIP devices and network connectivity issues.
- Coordinate installation and repair of voice and data cabling.
- Provide assistance in identifying and documenting processes and procedures.
- Act as a focal point for data center networking problem resolution.
- Perform preventative maintenance on workstations and install software.
- Coordinate with third-party vendors for hardware problem resolution.
- Support RF scanners and printing devices.
- Conduct root cause analysis of common and major problems.
Key Skills:
- 5 years of experience in IT Networking and Administration.
- Proficiency in managing multiple networking projects.
- Thorough understanding of LAN/WAN hardware and software.
- Experience with Cisco IOS LAN Switches and VoIP devices.
- Ability to coordinate with external third-party suppliers.
- Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
- Proficient in Windows Operating Systems.
- Basic understanding of network terminologies.
- High integrity and customer focus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Darlington
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer - Onsite - 6 Months contract - Darlington UK
Company Overview: Hiring one of our global technology company, specialized in digital, engineering, cloud and AI based solutions.
Job Description:
Technical Skills
- Support the networking projects and changes by providing input from infra (VMWare, OS and desktop) perspective.
- Supporting and dealing with Vendors coming for hands and feet support to the manufacturing site.
- Support for end point interaction with manufacturing and office networks; network switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points, printers, battery backups, digital signage, security cameras, security intercoms, card access, time clocks, PLCs
- Management of physical network infrastructure of manufacturing and office locations; MDFs, IDFs, data closets
- Support multiple network environments relating to office, manufacturing, warehouse, development, test cells, security.
- Projects at local sites
- Help and troubleshooting with VoIP devices.
- Network administration: IP addressing, routing, etc.
- CGD Support: Identify and resolve user hardware/workstation problems.
- Support installation/configuration/troubleshooting of Cisco IOS LAN Switches.
- Coordinates and/or performs installation, troubleshooting, and repair of voice and data cabling in wiring IDF (intermediate distribution facilities) closets and computer rooms.
- Network components, wiring and cabling methods, concepts, various applications and assure local building codes are adhered to.
- Thorough understanding of the technical aspects of LAN/WAN hardware and software.
- Provide assistance in identifying and documenting processes and procedures.
- Assist Network Operations with troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
- Proficient in managing multiple networking projects in various areas of the facility.
- Act as a focal point for mission critical data center networking problem resolution for Cisco Equipment, including virtual switches, VLAN, Spanning Tree.
- Break/fix hardware and software support, including troubleshooting at the desktop for problem determination
- Perform preventative maintenance on all workstations
- Installing software on the client systems.
- Proficiency in Windows Operating Systems
- Coordinate with third-party vendors to resolve hardware problems, as required
- Install and test replacement parts
- Knowledge and Experience in the Configuration, Setup and Support of RF Scanners
- Printing support – Zebra Printers, and other Label printers.
- Desktop and Laptop support
- Basic troubleshooting support of LAN devices, servers and networked printers.
- Basic understanding of network terminologies
- Solves day to day issues and performs root cause analysis of common/major problems
Other Skills
- Ability to coordinate with external third party supplier to provide level 2 and 3 support
- High integrity and customer focus
- Problem solving/root causing skills
Experience: 5 years in IT Networking and Administration
Location: Darlington
6 months contract
Salary: Per day payment structure
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