NETWORK ENGINEER

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NETWORK ENGINEER / CCNP / CCDP / LAN WAN / NATO / DV CLEARED / IMMEDIATE START

RATE: EUR425

LOCATION: Mons, Belgium

DURATION: 6 month contact + extension

THE ROLE:

*direct 1st level fault resolution on Switching Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area routing cells;

*day-to-day operation of local and remote network sites switching and wireless infrastructure;

*advises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (e.g. HP Network Automation, Netscout, Intermapper, Splunk);

*ensure that, on Switching elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed;

*coordinate with sites to implement Switching elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices;

*liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities;

*responsible to assist in the development and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the Routing and Switching Cell;

*configuration, and evaluation, of test scenarios within the NGCS Reference Facility, pertinent to the area of Switching and network configuration problem resolution;

*operate and develop provided management tools and capabilities;

*ensure a common understanding of the available tool sets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base;

*investigate and propose long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems;

*develop change configuration proposal packages as directed.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

*The individual must have Hold one or more of the following IT security qualifications/certifications:

oCCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional

oCCIE: Cisco Certified Internet Expert

oA+ Certification

*In addition to the minimum of 4 years' experience of CISCO Routing and Switching Elements or similar manufacturers, the contractor must have;

*a diploma from a vocational school in a communications related subject, or an equivalent level of work experience in the field of telecommunications;

*a minimum of 4 years' experience with the configuration and operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network automation and orchestration systems;

*a minimum of 4 years' experience with the configuration and operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems ideally Intermapper, Spectrum, HP Openview and Splunk;

*over 4 years' experience of working in a centrally managed network environment;

*proven experience in the use of an Incident Management System such as BMC Remedy;

*a high level of knowledge of network, system and application level troubleshooting techniques;

*knowledge of communications protocols and practical experience of using diagnostic test equipment;

*extensive knowledge of implementing and operating LAN technologies (e.g. HSRP, STP, Switching, VLANs, DHCP snooping, ARP Inspection, PortSecurity);

*working knowledge of operating network authentication and authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x, ISE, 802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+);

*good interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

*experience in implementing/commissioning network equipment and participate in projects delivering network capabilities.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

*University degree in a field related to the function of the post;

*prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements;

*2 years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair, and operation of large complex multi-vendor IP communications networks and related equipment;

*experience with IPv6 network technologies and concepts

*experience with Datacentre technologies and Virtualized Switching such as Hyper-V, VMWare and Nexus1000V;

*experience implementing and operating a multi-tenancy network environments (VRF/VLAN);

*familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic Equipment or similar Military Grade IP Encryption devices;

*experience with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks;

*understanding of Firewall Technology and Concepts;

*familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring Solutions such as Netscout;

*familiarity with Performance Management principles, metrics and tools (e.g. MRTG, IPSLA);

*prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.