IT
Network Engineer Permanent
We are a specialist IT recruiter, currently recruiting for an excellent opportunity to join a leading Managed Service Provider as a Network Engineer working with the latest technology and constantly developing your technical knowledge.
Title:
Network Engineer
(Hybrid role with a mixture of Support and Projects)
Location:
Home based
With regular travel across the UK, often at short notice to client sites.
Willingness to stay away from home overnight is essential.
Driver’s License and own vehicle with business insurance is required for this role.
(Mileage will be paid via expenses)
Hours:
Working hours will vary and flexibility is key, as the Network Engineer is often required to work out of hours including evenings and weekends.
The networking team operate 7 days a week between the following hours:
Monday-Friday 7am-12am
Saturday – Sunday 8.30am-6.30pm
Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 – £50,000 DOE
+ KPI Bonus
+ Overtime
Purpose of the Network Engineer
To support, administer and consult the core infrastructure of the business. In this position, you will need to identify, troubleshoot, escalate and communicate customer issues and resolutions. The Network Engineer is responsible for representing the company through every interaction with clients, whether it be a routine meeting, a troubleshooting call or complex project implementation.
Main responsibilities:
- Install and configure Cisco Routing, Cisco Switching, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Security, and related applications
- Install and configure Cisco Unified Communications products
- Troubleshoot, maintain and upgrade installed systems
- Provide solutions to complex concerns
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level support of existing systems
- Perform other Cisco technology-related duties as assigned
- Diagnose problems and solve issues, often under time constraints
Skills required:
- A wealth of experience as a network engineer in an implementation and operational support role
- Solid understanding of Cisco internetworks, routing and switching and related protocols, LAN/WAN. Security, firewalls, load balancers and wireless strongly desired.
- Strong Interpersonal skills and customer service skills are required.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills are essential.
- Experience creating reports and documentation
- Experience in managed IT services is desirable
- Willingness to work extra hours as operational needs dictate
- A strong desire to take on new challenges
- CCNA is essential
- CCNP is desirable at the higher end of the salary bracket
- Flexibility to travel across the UK, sometimes at short notice.
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a strong organisation with great long term prospects, career growth and learning cutting edge technologies, working with a wide variety of network systems, and hardware across a large portfolio of clients.
To apply, please forward your CV to us and a specialist recruiter will be in touch with you immediately.