Sr. Network Engineer

Location Glasgow
Discipline: Network
Job type: Permanent
Salary: up to 48k per annum

​A leading cybersecurity company based in Glasgow is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Engineer to join their team who will play a key role in all of the team’s functions. This role will require participating in a team-based approach to support and broaden the company’s network through verified design, development and implementation skills. The ideal candidate for this role will also be working in a very collaborative environment and may mentor junior Network Engineers as needed.

Duties And Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and validate solutions to complex cloud, data centre, and remote office network engineering problems in a manner consistent with established network and security architecture standards

  • Monitor network infrastructure and traffic; identify and document problem areas and recommend network infrastructure and performance improvements based on current and projected enterprise network footprint

  • Collaborate with management and peers on enterprise network architecture, expansion, and optimization

  • Plan and execute scheduled network maintenance

  • Provide tier-3 support for critical network incidents involving multiple global teams

  • Resolve customer service and break/fix tickets in a timely and efficient manner

  • Create and maintain graphical and written documentation of network architecture, infrastructure, technical processes, and standards with a focus on eliminating all forms of tribal knowledge

  • Prepare and deliver professional presentations to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels

  • Provide subject matter expertise to functional project teams and participate in cross-team major initiatives

  • Mentor junior Network Engineering personnel

Required Skills:

  • Experience in designing, implementing, and supporting scalable enterprise data center and remote office networks using enterprise-class routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers

  • Experience with OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and multicast routing protocols, Voice Over IP, and QoS configuration on routers and switches in enterprise environments using IPv4 and IPv6

  • Experience in AWS network design, implementation support in multi-region/AZ/VPC cloud and hybrid cloud environments using AWS VPN and Direct Connect, transit gateway, VPC peering, Network ACLs and security groups, ELB, Route 53, and other AWS networking elements

  • Experience managing and deploying premise and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) platforms such as F5 Networks LTM/GTM

  • Demonstrated experience with network configuration management and monitoring tools such as Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Device42, and Solar Winds

  • Demonstrated experience with access control solutions such as Cisco ISE and Aruba ClearPass

  • Experience with documentation and presentation tools such as Microsoft Office, Visio, and Atlassian Wiki

  • Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with members of multiple teams in multiple global regions

  • Must possess a valid driver’s licence and own a working vehicle with current registration and insurance

  • Must be willing to travel occasionally to support network deployments in remote locations

  • Must be willing to participate in the team’s on-call rotation

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in enterprise wireless networking solutions such as Aruba, Cisco, or Meraki

  • Advanced understanding of IP addressing and subnetting, TCP/IP, and DNS

  • Proficiency with protocol and log analysis tools including Wireshark and Splunk

  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python or shell scripting

  • SD-WAN and network automation using scripting and REST APIs

  • Advanced understanding of rack layouts, power and HVAC requirements, fiber optic and copper cabling

  • Willingness to represent IT with professionalism, demonstrating company’s core values and behaviours

  • Strong interest in continuing networking education and certification