Senior Network Engineer

CSFI About CSFI Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company seeks a Senior Network Engineer for a 12-month contract in Christchurch. This role is hybrid with 2-3 days onsite. The ideal candidate will have experience with routing protocols and network design, ensuring high-quality communication systems. Responsibilities include designing networks, configuring solutions, and collaborating with teams. Candidates must also be eligible for SC clearance as they will work on sensitive projects.

Qualifications

• Must have functional domain knowledge of routing protocols.
• Experience in network design to meet customer requirements.
• Installation and configuration experience of Layer 2 and layer 3 networks.

Responsibilities

• Produce high- and low-level designs for networking requirements.
• Build and configure networked hardware and software solutions.
• Collaborate with the agile team and peer review work.

Skills

Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP)

Layer 2 switched networks

Layer 3 routed networks

Technical documentation production

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Location: Christchurch (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite per week)

Rates: £72.54 per hour via Umbrella Company (Inside IR35)

Notes: Must be eligible for SC, working on UK eyes only projects

Overview

Interested in developing communication systems for the future to enhance and optimise Command, Control and Situational Awareness across the whole battlespace? We are looking for network engineers to help develop in this domain in one of the world\'s largest engineering companies.

Responsibilities

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A \'can do\' attitude; deliver within agreed budgets and timescales
• Self-organisation and good time management
• Occasional travel may be required

The Digital Intelligence Team

Customers increasingly demand information and technology solutions delivering advantage, communications, planning, operations and cyber protection. Communications and Networks under Innovation and Technology within Digital Intelligence is where we design and build cutting edge IT solutions for incorporation into products and services.

Deliverables

Candidates will be required to but not limited to:

• Producing high- and low-level designs to meet challenging networking requirements
• Building and configuring technical solutions of networked hardware and software
• Integration of Commercial of the Shelf hardware and software
• Adherence to systems engineering practices
• Fault finding and resolution of issues in a production environment to a successful conclusion
• Producing clear and concise technical documentation
• Collaboration with other members of the agile team; sharing knowledge and peer reviewing others work
• Reporting on progress and providing feedback to team members and leadership
• Occasional visits to customer sites to support deployment

Knowledge

Key Knowledge / Skills & Qualifications:

Essential

• Functional domain knowledge of routing protocols e.g. OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP
• Experience of network design to meet customer requirements

Desirable

• Knowledge of software defined networking and network function virtualisation
• Experience of Virtual Private Networking including IP Security and the provisioning of Public Key Infrastructure Certification Authorities
• Experience of network management protocols e.g. SNMP, SSH, SysLog, ICMP
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies - EG, MWWare, Hyper V and Linnex KVM
• Knowledge of deployed communication systems in constrained environments. Defence background also desirable but not necessary

Skills

Essential:

• Installation and configuration of Layer 2 switched networks and Layer 3 routed networks
• Technical documentation production

Desirable:

• Configuration and support of VRF, L2TP, GRE, and VSS technologies