Network Engineer

Summary: The Network Engineer role involves supporting and maintaining the Network Security Infrastructure for Harvey Nash's client on an initial 12-month contract. The position requires ensuring optimal performance and patching of network components, including switches, firewalls, routers, and unified communication platforms. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in networking support and design, particularly in network security. Essential skills include advanced networking knowledge and relevant certifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain the Network Security Infrastructure.
• Ensure optimal performance and patching of network components including switches, firewalls, routers, and unified communication platforms.
• Utilize knowledge of network security and security controls in daily operations.
• Implement and manage Information & Communications Technology solutions.
• Work with Cisco architecture and integration.

Key Skills:

• Technology training in IT, preferably in Network Technologies & Unified Communications Support/Design.
• Significant experience in Networking Support/Design fields.
• Sound knowledge of Information & Communications Technology solutions.
• Advanced networking understanding including Firewalls, Security, and VoIP/Video.
• Experience with operating systems such as Windows and Unix/Linux.
• Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE (Voice, UC or Security), or equivalent.

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Harvey Nash's client is recruiting for a Network Engineer on an initial 12 month contract. You will be responsible for the support and maintenance of the Network Security Infrastructure ensuring that all components are working optimally and patched as appropriate. This will include: Switches, Firewalls, Routers and Unified Communication platforms for video and voice.

Essential skills:

• Technology training in IT, preferably in Network Technologies & Unified Communications Support/Design. This would be evidenced by courses completed such as Cisco Certified Network Associate, or CCNA Routing and Switching or CCNA Security
• Significant experience of working in the Networking Support/Design fields, including knowledge and experience of network security and security controls.
• Sound knowledge and experience of using Information & Communications Technology solutions as well as a detailed knowledge of Cisco architecture and integration.
• Advanced networking understanding and skills; including Firewalls, Security and VoIP/Video
• Experienced in using operating systems such as Windows and Unix/Linux and a working knowledge of integrated and non-integrated Unified Communications systems
• Cisco CCNP, Cisco CCIE (Voice, UC or Security), or equivalent.

To apply, please send your CV using the link.