Network Engineer
Posted Today by Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group
£65 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer role requires a highly skilled professional with active SC Clearance to manage and support a complex enterprise network, specifically focusing on Extreme and Juniper technologies. The position involves operational support, troubleshooting, and ensuring network reliability and performance. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and a strong understanding of network protocols and tools. This role is suited for someone who excels in high-pressure environments and values accurate documentation and communication.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and support the day-to-day operation of the network infrastructure
- Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity using appropriate toolsets
- Respond to and resolve incidents, service requests, and escalations within agreed SLAs
- Perform proactive maintenance, patching, and upgrades across network devices
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN, WAN, and data centre environments
- Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure network reliability and performance
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and changes
Key Skills:
- Strong hands-on experience with Extreme Networks and Juniper technologies
- Proven background in network support, administration, and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP)
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools
- Ability to diagnose and resolve issues in high-pressure environments
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Must hold active SC Clearance
- Desirable: Experience working in secure or government environments
- Exposure to firewall technologies and network security principles
- Relevant certifications (e.g. JNCIA/JNCIS, Extreme certifications, CCNA/CCNP)
Salary (Rate): £65.00/hr
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Network Engineer (SC Cleared) – Extreme & Juniper Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and security-cleared Network Engineer to support and maintain a complex enterprise network environment. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with strong hands-on expertise in Extreme and Juniper technologies, who thrives in operational support and troubleshooting scenarios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and support the day-to-day operation of the network infrastructure
- Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity using appropriate toolsets
- Respond to and resolve incidents, service requests, and escalations within agreed SLAs
- Perform proactive maintenance, patching, and upgrades across network devices
- Troubleshoot complex network issues across LAN, WAN, and data centre environments
- Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure network reliability and performance
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations, processes, and changes
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong hands-on experience with Extreme Networks and Juniper technologies
- Proven background in network support, administration, and troubleshooting
- Solid understanding of routing and switching protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP)
- Experience with network monitoring and management tools
- Ability to diagnose and resolve issues in high-pressure environments
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Security Requirements:
- Must hold active SC Clearance
Desirable:
- Experience working in secure or government environments
- Exposure to firewall technologies and network security principles
- Relevant certifications (e.g. JNCIA/JNCIS, Extreme certifications, CCNA/CCNP)