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Job Description:
The position is a sitebased Network Engineering role in one of the DXC reginal delivery centres in Erskine or Newcastle. Expectation is the successful candidate will cover project delivery on a LAN refresh from Cisco to Aruba.
Role Network Engineer
Due to customer requirements UK Security Clearance eligibility is required
Job Summary:
This Network Engineering role focusses on implementation of remote Network services for a DXC secure Customer. Role focus will cover LAN WAN Firewall and Security infrastructures remotely with a key focus on Cisco and Aruba.
Expectation is the successful candidate will have 5 to 10 years proven work experience in a challenging multivendor Data Centre environment working as part of a team delivering project engineering functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Network Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
- Maintain data network hardware and systems.
- Investigate and resolve network and hardware issues.
- Analyze isolate and troubleshoot network errors.
- Assess and upgrade legacy network components as needed.
Technical Support and Leadership:
- Provide technical support for both internal and external customers.
- Respond to technical inquiries and recommend solutions.
- Lead network problem escalation and resolution.
Network Installation and Configuration:
- Install and maintain network infrastructure including hardware software and system data for small to mediumsized networks.
- Deploy network applications on servers and voice equipment.
- Conduct network testing maintenance and problem resolution.
- Perform network configurations and implement configuration changes on Routers Switches Firewalls and Security appliances.
Documentation and Communication:
- Prepare network diagrams and documentation to reflect current Network operational status.
- Draft proposal documentation to address customer requirements.
Mandatory Skills:
- Cisco LAN / WAN skills equivalent to CCNP level.
- Aruba LAN skills equivalent to Aruba ACP level.
- Demonstrable experience working in a largescale multivendor complex campus environment.
- Demonstrable experience working with Checkpoint and Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Strong technical documentation skills.
- Experience with complex routing protocols including OSPF BGP and iBGP.
- Experience in configuring and managing IPSec tunnels on firewalls and routers.
- Experience working with large scale structured cabling infrastructures in a production / manufacturing environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent education and experience.
- Preferred: Bachelors degree in engineering computer science information systems or related field.
- Experience in data networking with both Cisco and Aruba infrastructures.
- Proven experience troubleshooting LAN / WAN / FW systems and technical infrastructure.
- Knowledge of modern network systems networking principles and data or video communication.
- Eligible for or currently possess SC clearance (Mandatory).
Other Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Skilled in time priority and task management.
- Effective communication skills for interaction with customers and team members.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Capable of managing competing priorities in complex environments.
- Professional demeanour with confidence in handling technical issues.
- Willingness to travel as requested
- Availability for out of hours work including weekends as needed.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
