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Networks Engineer

  • London
  • Contract
  • £45.42 - £50.42 per hour

Networks Engineer

Role Summary

We have an exciting new contract opportunity based in South London as a Networks Engineer.

The role will be an initial 12-month contract and will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a defined range of Network engineering design, development & test activities for our clients’ programme in line with all relevant processes and quality requirements under the direction of the Network engineering team leader.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and Assessment Studies
  • Configured equipment
  • Technical Reports and Specifications
  • Engineering planning material
  • Presentation material
  • Implementation estimates (in man-hours)

Key skills & qualifications

We require a Network engineer with experience of a number of the following:

  • An understanding of how to configure and setup Juniper and Dell Switches and Fortinet Firewalls
  • Experience with configuring and installing client and server network software
  • Knowledge of Local Area Networking (LAN) and/or Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies
  • An understanding of the technology behind a switched architecture and its workings (DNS, DHCP, Security, IP Switching/Routing, HTTP, VPN, etc.)
  • Current Juniper JNCIA, JNCIS or JNCIP certification
  • Experience of working with Switches, Routers, Hubs, Servers, Cables (Cat 5-6), Fibre Optics, Racks LAN, WAN, TCP/IP (Ethernet)
  • Network Management & Monitoring Systems e.g. Solarwinds
  • A good knowledge of all phases of the software lifecycle but with particular experience in Integration & Acceptance.

Ideally knowledge in one or more of the following:

  • Windows Server 2003 & 2008;
  • Other operating systems including VMware ESXi Server 4/5, Linux (SUSE /RedHat).
  • Working knowledge of various VMware tools.
  • Working knowledge of SAN Technologies.

What we’re looking for in you

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Well-developed analytical/ problem solving/ decision making skills.
  • Strong organisational skills who is adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
  • Stakeholder management skills.

Location: Kingston Upon Thames

Rate: £50.42 per hour (inside IR35)

AAP3 is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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