Network Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of network solutions within UK programmes. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure networks and produce technical documentation to support operations and change initiatives. You will stay abreast of new technologies to solve problems and improve services, helping Leidos meet critical and diverse client needs. A clear path to impactful work in a security-conscious environment awaits.

Pay / Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 33 days Annual Leave
• Flexible benefits
• Flexible Working Scheme
• Career development and training

Responsibilities

• Provide network engineering skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
• Collaborate with partner delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable network using automation and emerging technologies
• Lead on network management and acceptance, setting standards and applying deep technical expertise
• Utilise verification and validation concepts to produce network designs across multiple areas
• Collaborate with customers on network management and integration of services for multiple lines of business
• Identify business opportunities by applying engineering and design best practices
• Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge and experience of data centre and campus networking technologies (Cisco routing/switching, Palo Alto next-gen firewalls, F5 load balancing, encryption)
• Solid understanding of routing protocols in data centre, campus and WAN environments
• Experience in L2/3 networking and routing
• Experience in operating high availability data centre networks supporting critical workloads on Windows, Linux and SAN; technical refresh of devices
• Experience with monitoring and management tools (Solarwinds, FMC, Panorama)
• Knowledge of Windows Server environments (OS build, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPO) and Linux (RHEL) in data centre contexts
• Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills; ownership of complex incidents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Clearance to Start BPSS and Clearance for Role SC; willingness to undergo SC or DV clearance as required

• Excellent communication
• Problem solving
• Ownership and accountability
• Cisco routing/switching
• Palo Alto Next Gen Firewalls
• F5 load balancing

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