Network Engineer (eDV)

Oscar Associates (UK) Ltd
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 80K

Job location

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Proxmox
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
Border Gateway Protocol
Cloud Computing
Computer Networks
Data Centers
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
VMware ESX Servers
Hyper-V
Networking Hardware
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Multi-protocol Systems
Python
Kernel-Based Virtual Machine
Network Security
Network Troubleshooting
Network Architecture
Networking Basics
Network Monitoring
Routing
Open Shortest Path First
Paessler Router Traffic Grapher
Performance Tuning
Remote Access Technology
Ansible
TCP/IP
Virtual Local Area Networks
Virtualization Technology
Wireless Networks
Zabbix
Network Routers
Computer Network Technologies
System Availability
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Juniper
SDN Network
SolarWinds (Software)
Network Support
Fortinet
Terraform
Open Network Automation Platform
Cisco networks

Job description

We're partnering with an established organisation to hire a Network Engineer to join their growing infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for networking professionals at varying levels of experience to work across modern enterprise environments, supporting the design, implementation, and optimisation of critical network infrastructure.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the availability, performance, and security of enterprise networking services while working alongside infrastructure, security, and platform engineering teams. The role offers exposure to a broad range of technologies including routing, switching, network security, virtualisation, automation, and cloud-connected environments., * Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of LAN, WAN, and data centre network infrastructure.

  • Monitor network performance and availability, investigating and resolving network incidents and faults.

  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot switches, routers, firewalls, and associated networking equipment.

  • Assist with network upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure transformation projects.

  • Support network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, access control policies, and secure remote connectivity.

  • Maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.

  • Assist with capacity planning, performance tuning, resilience improvements, and high availability initiatives.

  • Support virtualised networking and software-defined networking environments where applicable.

  • Contribute to network automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives using modern automation tools.

  • Work collaboratively with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver reliable and secure networking services.

  • For more experienced engineers, provide technical leadership, mentor junior team members, and contribute to network architecture and strategic projects., To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website. Skills

  • DHCP

  • DNS

  • Juniper

  • LAN

  • Switching

  • WAN

  • Routing

  • Cisco

  • VLANs

Requirements

  • Previous experience in a Network Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Network Support role within an enterprise environment.
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and network troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure using technologies from vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Arista, HPE, or Fortinet.
  • Good understanding of network security principles, firewalls, VPN technologies, and secure network design.
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting production network environments.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • A proactive mindset with a genuine desire to learn and develop technical expertise.
  • UKIC DV

Desirable:

  • Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, or MPLS.
  • Experience supporting firewall platforms and VPN solutions.
  • Knowledge of enterprise wireless networking technologies.
  • Exposure to virtualisation platforms including VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, KVM, or Proxmox.
  • Experience with cloud networking concepts across AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
  • Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible, Python, Terraform, or similar technologies.
  • Experience using network monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds, Zabbix, PRTG, LibreNMS, or equivalent.
  • Understanding of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and modern data centre networking technologies.

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