Job Title: Network Engineer Level 3
Location: London, UK
Duration: 6-month contract (Inside IR35)
Working Mode: Hybrid

Job Description:
This position is responsible for supporting the design, configuration, monitoring and maintenance of network hardware, systems, and software; including preparing any documentation for future reference and ensuring communication regarding network security and other issues is provided timely.
Essential Duties:
• Develop and implement detailed logical designs in areas of:
• Routing and Switching
• Network security and Firewalls
• Multicast architecture
• MPLS and SD-WAN working knowledge preferably
• Develop secure network designs, maximizing the usage of equipment such as routers and switches.
• Analyse traffic behaviours, identifying and resolving any congestion or traffic issues.
• Establish procedures and best practices for data backups and disaster recovery operations.
• Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future.
• Work with internal and external customers to fill information gaps and communicate architecture, technical solutions and DC audits.
• Work closely with the HQ Network team and pro-actively update the HLD and LLDs as required to upkeep the information with hands-on experience in MS-Visio
• Life-cycle management, patching, firmware and O/S upgrade and hardware refresh.
• Good understanding and knowledge of working principles of DC Compute and Storage & Backup Hardware to provide 1st level support as needed.
• Good understanding of Azure and AWS Cloud connectivity via Cloud exchange or Express route / Direct connect respectively.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) certification in routing and switching, Service Provider or higher, or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• 5+ years’ experience required, preferably in a Financial service environment.
• Ability to design, deploy, and maintain MPLS, VPN and VRF network cores.
• Ability to design, deploy, and maintain QoS across customer’s network.
• Experience with Cisco is mandatory; experience with Juniper and Palo Alto, preferred.
• High level of understanding of OSPF and BGP routing protocols. SR and IS-IS, preferred.
• Experience with Cisco NXOS, IOS, IOS-XE, and IOS-XR.
• Knowledge of industry standard network systems design and implementation.
• Knowledge of security and communications networks; and knowledge of technical and user-related aspects of a personal computer environment, preferred.
• Experience with the following is preferred: TACACS+, RADIUS, DNS, DHCPv4, DHCPv6, or IPAM/DDI.
• Problem Solving: identifies and resolves problems timely; gathers and analyses information effectively; develops alternative solutions; uses reason when dealing with emotional topics.
• Communication Skills: speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations; responds well to questions, presents effectively in group meetings or settings, ability to read and interpret written information.
• Interpersonal Skills: focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; open to others’ ideas.