Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Engineer is a key member of the Network Infrastructure team, ensuring efficient, productive and high quality network services and availability amongst Pulsant's multiple UK data-centres. This role will provide subject matter technical expertise to external clients & internal team members, primarily assisting them with networking incidents, requests and problems or change requests., Network Design and Planning:

• Analyse network requirements and ensure sufficient capacity.
• Select appropriate hardware and software components. (Cisco ASR Routers/RP/Line Cards/Juniper MX Routers/Switches)
• Develop and document network architectures
• Work on automating network processes with other business units.

Implementation and Configuration:

• Configure and manage core network devices (routers, switches, firewalls) following change control.
• Implement and test network protocols/capacity (e.g., TCP/IP, routing protocols).
• Ensure network security configurations are compliant.

Troubleshooting and Optimisation:

• Identify and resolve network performance issues and bottlenecks through case management in within SLA.
• Assist/Supervise Escalations for other team members.
• Monitor network performance/security and identify areas for improvement.
• Optimize network configurations for efficiency and reliability and security.
• Provide post incident support and reporting.

Maintenance and Support:

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the core network infrastructure.
• Ensure network devices are up-to-date with the latest software and firmware.
• Document/Develop network processes and procedures.
• Provide supervision and guidance for core network engineers
• CVE analysis/testing/mitigation planning in conjunction with Cyber team.

Do you have experience in TCP/IP?, * An experienced Network Engineer, with technical skills and experience as follows:

• Experience configuring/developing/managing network monitoring and performance analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP,MPLS,OSPF,EVPN/VXLAN/VRF/L3VPN).
• In depth experience with core network devices (e.g., Cisco ASR9XXX, Juniper MX204, Juniper QFX5XXX).
• Knowledge of network security principles.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP/CCIE, JNCIP/JNCIE-SP

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to deadlines.
• Ability to mentor and support other members of the team.

• A supportive work environment with a focus on career growth, development, work life balance and well-being.
• A friendly, family-like atmosphere where almost half of the team have been with Pulsant for 5+ years.
• Benefits include 5% pension, private healthcare, cycle to work scheme, free breakfast and snacks, Udemy licence and more.

Pulsant is a leading UK digital infrastructure provider, offering innovative edge infrastructure solutions through our PlatformEdge. With 14 strategically located data centres and a dedicated team of over 300 professionals (with an average tenure of 7 years), we support 1000+ clients services across the UK with cloud, connectivity, and compute services.