Senior Core Network Engineer IOS = MUST HAVE BANKING EXPERIENCE

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Chester, UK

8 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.careerboard.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Apple IOS Build Automation Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Complex Networks Wavelength-Division Multiplexing IPv4 IPv6 Multi-protocol Systems Python (Programming Language)

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Multicasting Netconf Routing Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Ansible Wide Area Networks Model-Driven Development Git Information Technology Restful APIs Terraform Open Network Automation Platform Cisco

Job description

Design, implement, and support large-scale WAN, MAN, and optical networks.
Lead core network migrations, software upgrades, hardware refreshes, and transformation programmes.
Produce low-level designs, migration plans, implementation procedures, and rollback documentation.
Provide technical leadership across complex network engineering projects.
Troubleshoot routing, forwarding, and control-plane issues in large production environments.
Develop and maintain Cisco NSO automation solutions.
Build automation using Python, YANG, NETCONF, REST APIs, and model-driven networking.
Support Infrastructure-as-Code, compliance, provisioning, and configuration automation.
Work closely with architecture, operations, vendors, and project teams.

Requirements

Senior Core Network Engineer IOS = MUST HAVE BANKING EXPERIENCE, * 10+ years’ experience in large enterprise or service provider networking.

Strong Cisco IOS-XR experience.
Hands-on experience with Cisco 8000, ASR 9000, and NCS platforms.
Strong knowledge of:
MPLS
Segment Routing
BGP
ISIS
OSPF
EVPN
L2VPN/L3VPN
Multicast
QoS
IPv4/IPv6
Strong Cisco NSO experience.
Experience with Python, YANG, NETCONF, REST APIs, gNMI, and Git.
Experience with optical networking, DWDM, dark fibre, Metro Ethernet, and carrier services.

Desirable

CCNP or CCIE.
Terraform, Ansible, or Infrastructure-as-Code experience.
Cisco Crosswork exposure.
Cloud networking experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
SD-WAN or Arista experience.
Experience within financial services or other large regulated environments.

Ideal Profile

A senior network engineer with deep Cisco IOS-XR and Cisco NSO expertise, proven experience delivering large-scale network migrations and upgrades, and a strong background in network automation and core infrastructure transformation.

About the company

A leading global financial institution is hiring a Senior Core Network Engineer to join its EMEA network engineering team.

You’ll work across the design, automation, migration, and lifecycle management of large-scale core network infrastructure, with a strong focus on Cisco IOS-XR, Cisco NSO, MPLS Segment Routing, and Optical Transport.