NETWORK ENGINEER
6 MONTHS FTC
SANDIACRE NG10 5AN
COMPETITIVE SALARY
Progress Rail is looking to recruit a Network Engineer to design and implement functional network infrastructure and security providing first and second level technical support to all internal clients/employees. The position monitors troubleshoots and diagnoses network performance confidentiality integrity and availability.
THE ROLE:
As a Network Engineer your duties will include:
- Engineering projects to address and resolve business needs
- Design and deploy functional networks (LAN WLAN WAN)
- Configure and install software servers routers and other network devices
- Monitor network performance and integrity
- Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure
- Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
- Mentor team members on technical issues
- Create oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery)
- Communicate with users when needed
- Maintain complete technical documentation
- Suggest improvements to network performance capacity and scalability
THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal Network Engineer:
- IT related degree qualification
- 5 years IT related work experience
- Strong networking background with a focus on Cisco routers and switches hardware
- Extensive knowledge and experience of Core Routing and Switching design configuration and troubleshooting
- Routing protocols OSPF EIGRP BGP ISIS
- WAN connectivity
- Spanningtree Port Channels Load balancing
- Multicast PIM Sparse/Dense MSDP NAT
- Experience with: LiveNX Solarwinds InfoBlox Cisco ISE Cisco DNA Linux Python/Automation and ServiceNow.
- Quality Of Service understanding and configuration able to customize across all Cisco platforms to support Voice Video and selected applications
- Excellent understanding of VPN site to site client IPSEC (including the protocol suite) IKE DMVPN tunnel modes Tunnels between ASAs Routers* Knowledge and experience of Network Security including the design configuration and tuning of Cisco and Palo Alto appliances
- Strong background in wireless communication design configuration *Wireless site assessment and audit
- Perform network modelling analysis and planning
- MPLS traffic engineering design configuration and troubleshooting
- LDP TDP RSVP Label distribution
- MPBGPVPNv4 MultiVRF and VRFLite
- Extensive knowledge of Datacenter design utilizing the Nexus product line
- Cisco Application Centric Networking
- Strong knowledge of the Cisco ASR 9000 product line
BENEFITS:
- 33 days holiday per annum pro rata (inclusive of bank/public holidays)
- Company pension scheme with 5 employee and 7 employer contribution
- As a member of the Group Personal Pension Plan employee covered by the Company funded life assurance for 3 times salary
- Access to employee discounts hub
- Discounted healthcare cash plan
- Access to 24/7 free Employee Assistance programme
- Various employee recognition schemes
ABOUT PROGRESS RAIL:
Progress Rail a Caterpillar company is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD locomotives engines and technologies railcars trackwork fasteners signalling rail welding and Kershaw MaintenanceofWay equipment along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.
Progress Rails deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States Canada Mexico Brazil Germany Italy Australia China Germany India South Africa the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom we are committed to serving our customers.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
Progress Rail is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We value and embrace diversity of thought background and unique experiences and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive workforce and culture.
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this role please click on the link provided. If you would like any further information about this vacancy before applying please feel free to contact Taher Rahman at our Sandiacre factory.
We would politely request no agencies please.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime