Network Engineer
Posted 2 days ago by Ovyo
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer role at Ovyo involves a short-term contract focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining network architectures for embedded systems in a hybrid work environment. The position requires expertise in Linux environments and distributed switch architectures to ensure high-performance networking functionality. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and utilize network analysis tools to optimize system performance. This role is critical for supporting a client in the satellite communication technology sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze, review, and design network architectures for embedded systems to meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Lead the investigation and timely resolution of networking issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.
- Test and debug networking functionality on target hardware, ensuring seamless operation and compatibility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions into broader system architectures.
- Utilize network analysis tools to debug and characterize network performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks or issues.
Key Skills:
- Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/S, VLANs, routers, switches, firewalls, and WAN aggregation tools.
- Extensive experience with Linux network stacks and socket implementations, including proficiency with tools like systemd-networkd.
- Strong proficiency in C++ development for network devices or embedded systems, with a focus on delivering reliable, real-time functionality.
- Proven skills in network debugging and performance characterization, with effective use of network analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-paced agile team environment, with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
description: Network Engineer Type: Short term contract (1 month) Hybrid set-up: 3+ days a week minimum About Ovyo Ovyo is a B2B services company providing flexible Engineering team & talent services to the streaming (video/media), space, satellite and comms industries. One of our clients, a leader in advancing satellite communication technology, are actively seeking a skilled Embedded Software Engineer to join their team on a high-impact, cutting-edge project. As a Networking Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining network architectures for thier embedded systems. You will leverage your expertise in Linux environments and distributed switch architectures to ensure reliable and high-performance networking functionality.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze, review, and design network architectures for embedded systems to meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Lead the investigation and timely resolution of networking issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal system performance.
- Test and debug networking functionality on target hardware, ensuring seamless operation and compatibility.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions into broader system architectures.
- Utilize network analysis tools to debug and characterize network performance, identifying and addressing bottlenecks or issues.
Requirements: Expert Networking Knowledge: Deep understanding of enterprise networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DHCP, HTTP/S, VLANs, routers, switches, firewalls, and WAN aggregation tools. Linux Expertise: Extensive experience with Linux network stacks and socket implementations, including proficiency with tools like systemd-networkd. C++ Development: Strong proficiency in C++ development for network devices or embedded systems, with a focus on delivering reliable, real-time functionality. Network Debugging and Performance Analysis: Proven skills in network debugging and performance characterization, with effective use of network analysis tools. Agile Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a high-paced agile team environment, with strong communication and collaboration skills. To apply for the role or for more information get in touch with the team at Ovyo at talent@ovyo.com