Senior Network & Data Center Engineer (Contract)

GPro Network Solutions Ltd

Huddersfield, UK

25 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

6 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

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Tech stack

Access Network Active Directory Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Border Gateway Protocol Cisco PIX Cisco Routers Cloud Computing Complex Networks Computer Networks Data Centers

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Domain Name System (DNS) Ethernet Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol Failover File Transfer Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC) Intrusion Detection Systems Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Multi-protocol Systems Python (Programming Language) Network Security Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) Unix Shell Network Architecture Network Installation Services Routing Network Virtualization Cisco Nexus Switches Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Paessler Router Traffic Grapher Public Key Infrastructure Windows PowerShell TCP/IP Virtualization Technology VMware VSphere Wide Area Networks SSL Certificate Management Network Routers Scripting Computer Networking Systems Transport Layer Security Identity Services Engine File Transfer Protocol (FTP) System Availability HybridCloud Firewalls (Computer Science) Juniper Data Center Networking SolarWinds (Software) Palo Alto Networks Performance Monitor Fortinet Cisco

Job description

Infrastructure Design & Deployment: Design, deploy, and optimize network infrastructure including LAN, WAN, data center networks (Cisco Nexus vPC/VXLAN), and hybrid cloud integrations with Azure and AWS.
Multi-Vendor Network & Firewall Management: Manage and support Cisco routers (ISR 4000/ASR), switches, firewalls (Cisco ASA failover, Palo Alto, FortiGate), Juniper devices, and SDN solutions to ensure seamless connectivity and security.
Network Security & Identity: Implement and maintain security protocols including VPNs (IPsec/SSL), Cisco ISE for identity services, PKI certificate management, IDS/IPS, and network access controls.
Monitoring & Diagnostics: Proactively monitor performance using SolarWinds, PRTG, and CA Spectrum to troubleshoot complex WAN/LAN connectivity, packet drops, and DNS resolution failures.
Routing Protocols & Core Services: Configure and optimize BGP (iBGP/eBGP), OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, TCP/IP stack, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP/Active Directory authentication.
Virtualization & Storage Integration: Lead network installation projects including fiber optics (Ethernet), SFTP/FTP file transfers, and SAN storage setup with VMware vSphere for high availability.

Requirements

Enterprise Network & Firewalls: Proven track record in designing and supporting complex enterprise networks with extensive hands-on experience on Cisco equipment (routers, Nexus switches, ASA firewalls, Cisco ISE) and next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate). Juniper experience is a plus.
Protocols & Cloud: Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and MPLS networks. Familiarity with Azure and AWS virtual networking components.
Data Center & Virtualization: Hands-on experience managing data center environments utilizing VMware vSphere or similar virtualization platforms; knowledge of SAN storage solutions essential.
Automation & Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash (Unix shell scripting), Python, or PowerShell for automation tasks.
Certifications & ITIL: Formal certifications such as Cisco CCNP Enterprise/Data Center/Security or CCIE (or equivalent experience) are highly desirable; experience working within ITIL frameworks is advantageous., * Data centre network: 6 years (preferred)

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