​Role: Senior Network Engineer

Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working

Office Location:Brighton

Salary: £40,247 Starting Salary

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Purpose of the role:

To assist in the effective and secure operation of the organisation's IT networks, implementing changes and enhancements as directed and required.

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in networking concepts at all levels of the OSI 7-layer model, especially in relation to the IP protocol stack

• Solid knowledge and understanding of common LAN and WAN technologies such as: copper and fibre transmission, routing and switching protocols such as QoS, VLAN, VxLAN, SD-WAN

• Enterprise wireless technologies, standards and RF operation

• Knowledge of modern structured cabling standards and their implementation

• Understanding of encryption and PKI principles

• Practical understanding of network application protocols such as DHCP, DNS, SNMP, SIP and others

Responsibilities:

• Manage and implement IT infrastructure installation and network provisioning projects as directed, liaising as required.

• Ensure that new data network installations conform to the organisations formal technical specifications.

• Co-manage the stock of both active and passive components for the data network and related infrastructure, ensuring that these are deployed and replenished appropriately within budget.

• Assist in the management and operation of the network, maintaining levels of high availability and performance in a cost-effective and sustainable manner.

• Develop and administer the active network equipment, network security systems and network service systems, implementing agreed changes.

• Assist in setting the strategy, design and the implementation of modifications to, and enhancements of the extent and configuration of the organisations IT networks.

Salary and Benefits:

• £40,247 starting salary with annual pay reviews.

• Hybrid working arrangement with 2/3 days in office and the remainder from home depending on business needs.

• Generous pension scheme and 25 days annual leave rising up to 30 after 5 years of service.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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