IS Network Engineer

Chelmsford, Essex
Harvey Nash Plc

Network Engineer

Are you a Networking professional looking for a role which offers genuine work life balance and job security alongside exposure to cutting edge technologies?

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Network Engineer on behalf of our client, a well-established, nationwide utilities provider. The role sits within a skilled team of Network Engineers who work within the Information Services department and report to the Networks and Connectivity Service Manager.

The team play a crucial role in ensuring an efficient service is delivered through monitoring and maintaining critical Network Infrastructure. A key aspect of the role is also designing and implementing Network services across, data, security and voice platforms.

The position offers a perfect environment for Network professionals to develop their skills and gain exposure cutting edge cloud technologies as the business is implementing significant modernisation upgrades across their platforms.

Key Responsibilities;

• Design and Implement network services across data, voice and security platforms
• Monitor and maintain the network to ensure a reliable efficient service
• Respond to and resolve critical incidents
• Liaise and manage 3rd party service providers

The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate skills in;

• Managing various data, security and voice network products and services
• Working with critical network infrastructure and enterprise level datacentres
• Routing and switching – CCNP/CCNA (Routing and Switching and/or Data centre) and experience supporting wired and wireless networks
• Cloud technologies – Practical experience in managing a virtual networking environment would be very desirable
• The administration of Firewalls
• An awareness of SIP trunking and IP telephony platforms

The client is a well-established business with a distinguished reputation in its field, alongside fantastic opportunities for career development the successful candidate will benefit from a high level of job security, genuine work life balance and an excellent remuneration package which is not to be missed.

This is a permanent position which involves a combination of remote working and site visits, as a result a full UK driving License is required. The role is based near Chelmsford and is interviewing immediately, please call today for a further discussion.

Please note applicants must have full right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not available for this role.