Network Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department:
Technical Operations

Job Title:

Network Engineer

Job

Reports To:

Infrastructure Manager

• Reporting to the Infrastructure Manager you would provide network and hardware management for IS Infrastructure.
• Participate in IT projects, implement approved designs, and transition to BAU.
• Proactively monitor and report on capacity and performance of Howdens network and hardware infrastructure.
• Provide detailed 2nd/3rd level support for a wide range of network products.

Head of Technical Operations >
Infrastructure Voice & Data Manager >
Network Engineer

Being part of the Technical Operations team who provide IT Infrastructure services to support a nationwide network of depots, core manufacturing and logistics facilities.
Required to engage in projects and infrastructure implementations that are delivered in a timely and cost effective solution.
Department Budget - Depends on project budget (typically between £10k to £500,000).
Countries covered - Howdens locations in the UK as required, primarily Midlands with occasional London, Northern England and Europe based projects.

Network Engineers will focus on following specialisations:

• Management, design and reporting on Network, Network Security and associated technologies (mainly Firewall, LAN, WAN, and Load Balancer systems).
• Systems monitoring, SLA’s, Operational procedures and training.
• Fault management and Installations.
• Automation and scripting.

• Ability to travel to other Howdens locations and the ability to work outside of normal hours is a requirement.
• 37.5 hour week contract however there is also a support rota for “Out of Hours” cover.

• Check Point Experience
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent professional level certification with previous experience with Cisco DNA.
• Design & implementation of complex firewall and VPN environments.
• Design & implementation LAN/WiFi environments incl. Software Defined Networks.
• Proficient in firewall & network automation.
• Proficient in networking for Internet services.
• Knowledge of data/voice network equipment and protocols.
• Analytical approach with good fault finding skills.
• Ability to design and present network solutions using best of breed technologies.
• 3 years + experience of Cisco network design and implementation.
• Experience of Load balancing technologies.
• Experience of Cisco ISE & ACI/DNA technologies.
• Experience of Wireless technologies.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work with 3rd party suppliers.
• Experience of managing change.
• Drive and resilience.
• Presentation experience.
• Training and accreditation in industry recognised network equipment.