Job Vacancy Network Engineer- Milton Keynes and Remote

Job Description

Network Engineer - Milton Keynes and Remote

Our Client is seeking to recruit a Network Engineer with at least 7 to 10 years proven hands-on expertise.

Plan and implement network transformation across 43 UK sites to support a rollout of 1 to1 Devices to students.

Support the design and implement of layer 3 network enhancement, additional WiFi Access Points, and the deployment of new firewalls.

Peer review the proposed design and configuration and provide documentation in line with departmental standards.

Manage the Network Changes into support.

Assess existing network IP address schema and DHCP scope

Plan an expansion to accommodate additional network devices

Test solution, connectivity, and routing

Deploy new IP address schema across all sites

Document & Transition to Support

Assess location and AP density to guarantee performance with increase in concurrent connections

Plan and position additional APs to maintain network performance

Deploy APs and test performance

Document & Transition to Support

Firewalls

Assess existing firewall configuration including rules, routers and VPNs

Build new ruleset template for deployment across estate

Test firewall configuration

Deploy hardware appliances and configuration

Document & Transition to Support

Policies & Procedures

To comply with safeguarding policies, procedures and code of conduct

To demonstrate a personal commitment to safeguarding and student/colleague wellbeing

To ensure that any safeguarding concerns or incidents are reported appropriately in line with policy

To engage in safeguarding training when required

Multi-site projects

Meraki APs

HP/Aruba Switches

Smoothwall Firewalls

Must have proven expertise in Network Design, Network Routing, Switching, Wireless and DHCP/DNS and Network Security

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Must have a degree in Computer Science or equivalent coupled with a CCNA or equivalent.

Any experience and understanding of the Education sector would be very beneficial for this assignment.

Must have WAN, LAN, VLAN Design & Implementation along with Firewall Setup, configuration & Management.

You will have ITIL certification along with experience of ITIL practices.

The rate for this assignment is circa £300 - £400 per day.

This is a 6 month assignment initially.

The Client has offices in Milton Keynes - you will need to attend meetings from time to time in Milton Keynes - but the role can be worked remotely.

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with your daily rate and availability.