Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer is expected to take ownership of the design and implementation of network solutions required by the business, while working to strict deadlines and being flexible to changing business requirements. The role also involves providing 3rd line support for diagnostics and resolution of network incidents, vendor and supplier engagement and mentoring of mid-level and graduate network engineers.

Client Details

Our client is one of the fastes growing telecommunications businesses in the North of England.

Description

The successful Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for areas including, but not limited to:

• Taking ownership of the design and implementation of network solutions required by the business
• Working to strict deadlines and being flexible to changing business requirements
• Providing 3rd line support for diagnostics and resolution of network incidents, vendor and supplier engagement
• Mentoring of mid-level and graduate network engineers

Profile

The successful Senior Network Engineer will be able to demonstrate competencies including, but not limited to:

• Notable experience working for an ISP across a service lifecycle - Design, Build, Automate, Operation

• Experience with passive optical network technologies (GPON/XGS-PON)

• Development of QoS-enabled solutions using concepts such as traffic classification, marking, queuing & scheduling, policing, and H-QoS

• Advanced knowledge of L2/L3 routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, ISIS, STP, Q-in-Q, storm control, etc

• Experience with NMS and metrics collection servers such as LibreNMS, Grafana, SolarWinds, PRTG, etc.

• Ability to work in a team & engage in mentoring

• Clean UK Driving licence and own vehicle

Job Offer

As part of working with our client, the successful Senior Network Engineer will receive the following:

• £60,000 per annum salary
• 25 days' holiday, plus the 8 bank holidays
• Hybrid / flexible working for staff that aren't required on site or in office every day
• Staff development and continuous learning focus
• BUPA Private Medical Insurance
• BUPA Cash Plan and wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Numerous other benefits

If you are interested, please apply via the button below, submitting your most up-to-date CV.