Network Engineer (SC Cleared)
Posted 1 day ago by LSA Recruit
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer role involves configuring routers and switches, onboarding devices onto a network management platform, and collaborating with project managers for project implementation. Candidates must have active SC clearance and be willing to provide on-call support. The position is hybrid, requiring 2 to 3 days of office work per week, primarily based in Reading and other Southern locations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configuring routers and switches according to design documents.
- Onboarding devices onto the network management platform.
- Racking and stacking devices in Data Centres.
- Collaborating with project managers to deliver project implementation plans.
- Maintaining knowledge of Cisco LAN and Wireless LAN technologies.
- Building strong customer relationships and functioning effectively in a team.
- Providing out of hours standby support on a rota basis.
- Traveling to locations for physical interventions during incident management.
Key Skills:
- Active SC clearance.
- Expertise in Cisco routers and switches (e.g., 3850s, Nexus 9K, ISRs, ASRs).
- Experience in configuring networks in a managed data-networking environment.
- Networking qualification.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated with the ability to develop customer relationships.
- Knowledge of IP addressing best practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Network Engineers Contract (Outside IR35) Hybrid Job (Weekly 2 to 3 days Work from Office) Location : West Midlands & Southern locations like Reading & Bath Required Active SC Cleared Candidate should agree for On-call duty arrangements and commercials Please submit profiles with candidate experience summary on 3850s, Nexus 9K and Cisco related catalyst devices.
Job Description Overview Specialist Engineer for VF National Gas Account Roles & Responsibilities Configuring routers and switches in line with the design documents (IP data perspective). Onboarding devices onto network management platform. Racking and staking relevant devices in Data Centres. Attending internal meetings and working closely with the project managers to agree and deliver project implementation plan. Good knowledge of Cisco LAN and Wireless LAN technologies, including switching and IP addressing best practice. Self-motivating individual with the ability to develop strong customer relationships as well as functioning in a team environment. Good interpersonal skills with effective communication. Expert of Cisco routers and switches (examples: 3850s, Nexus 9k, ISRs, ASRs etc.). Experience in configuring networks in a managed data-networking environment coupled with a networking qualification.
Requirements 20-40% of average travel is required SC Clearance Required Transferrable SC required. Candidates will be required to provide out of hours standby support (min. 1 in 6 ROTA basis), with a requirement to travel to a location if a physical intervention is required during incident management (rare occurrence). For more info, please contact mahanthi@Lsarecruit.co.uk