Network Engineer

Lookers plc ,
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
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A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Network Engineer to join our busy network team has arisen. This role is varied and no two days are the same. The day to day role will be responsible for 3rd line network support for complex incidents and problems. Also working with in-house teams and 3rd parties to turn Business requirements into technical solutions. There will also be opportunities to be involved in a variety of interesting project implementations as we move away from a managed service environment. Must have deep understanding of Fortinet and Cisco routing and switching technologies to NSE 4 and CCNP experience level (formal qualifications not essential). Minimum 3 years proven experience in deploying the following networking and security infrastructure solutions: * Design, deployment and support of Fortinet firewalls including FortiManager & FortiAnalyser * Design, deployment and support of Cisco switches and routers * Design, deployment and support of Meraki switches, security devices and wireless devices * The ability to complete maintenance and firmware upgrade activities on the technologies listed above * Strong knowledge and understanding of Infrastructure Security (ACLs, ACS, VRFs, Vlans) * Strong knowledge and understanding of network management tools (SNMP, Solarwinds, PRTG) * Strong knowledge and understanding of MPLS, SD-WAN, VPN and resilient WAN technologies * Strong knowledge and understanding of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP) Core Competencies: * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills that can adapt to changing priorities * Astute problem solving skills - with the ability to analyse data to reach conclusions * Well organised and methodical approach to work - most importantly seeing tasks through to completion * Deals openly, honestly and transparently * Approachable team player who can motivate and share knowledge effectively General tasks include: * The design and implementation of new solutions and improving resilience of the current network environment * The configuration, implementation and support of firewalls, routing, switching and wireless environments * 3rd line network support for complex incidents and problems * Maximizing network performance by monitoring performance * Undertaking network fault investigations using information from multiple sources * Production of network support documentation and drawings * Securing network systems by establishing and enforcing policies * The support and administration of firewall environments in line with IT security policy * Remote support for on-site engineers * Capacity management and audit of IP addressing * Liaising with project management teams, third-line engineers, service desk, field engineers and 3rd parties on a regular basis

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