Network Engineer

Network Engineer

12 month contract

Based in Stevenage

Offering £68.75ph Inside IR35

Are you CCNA/CCNP certified?

Do you have Crypto experience?

Do you want to work with an industry-leading company?

If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you!

As the Network Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry.

Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to hold high level MOD security clearance.

You will be involved in:

Provide dedicated support, ensuring the effective delivery of DEx Network service in this high-profile environment

Own the remediation of any identified issues and risks, based on submitted reports and any other intelligence

Assist with the support of the company initiatives as part of the DEx Networks team

Build relationships with partners and external suppliers to optimise the service provided and play a substantial role in agreeing service levels

Engage with the Security team to develop Security Reporting and risk analysis

Collaborate with the Service Manager and DEx Network Service team to ensure Network service requirements meet the agreed criteria

Collaborate with the DEx Networks Crypto Network Specialist regarding crypto management and support.

Your skillset & experience:

A background in information technology

Crypto experience and strong knowledge of crypto best practice

Knowledge of Cisco Catalyst Center, ISE; Cisco best practice and CVDs

Knowledge of the OSI model

Strong understanding of network communication protocols including; HSRP/ VRRP, HTTP/S, OSPF/BGP, SSL, TCP/IP

Experience with Windows Server/AD, Linux, RHEL, and VMWare/vSphere

Exposure to SDA principles and deployments

Authentication services

Network cabling fundamentals

Proficient in monitoring technologies such as Nagios, PRTG, Solarwinds

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