Network Implementation Engineer - Pontoon : Job Details

Job Tittle: Network Implementation EngineerLocation: Chester (3 days a week onsite)Contract Length: 12 monthsDaily Rate: Circa £600/DayWorking Pattern: out of hours work requirement (including weekends)

Are you a skilled Network Implementation Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? Our client, a leader in the Information Technology sector, is seeking a dynamic professional to join their team. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the network infrastructure of a prominent financial institution!

What You'll Do:

As a Network Implementation Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the hands-on implementation and configuration of devices. You'll be engineering new services into production and collaborating with support teams, lines of business, and third parties to create end-to-end solutions that balance business needs with security, availability, and resiliency.

What We're Looking For:

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience:

• Networking Expertise: Strong implementation and configuration experience in routing, switching is essential. Proficient in deploying and manipulating dynamic routing protocols and firewall rules.
• Load Balancers & Proxy Devices: Good understanding of load balancers (F5 and AVI) and proxy devices (Skyhigh Web Gateway).
• Cisco Proficiency: Experience with Cisco data switching and routing, including VPN configurations.
• Financial Sector Insight: Familiarity with stock exchange and low-latency trading network connectivity, along with an understanding of the financial institution culture and compliance landscape.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with stakeholders.
• Innovation Mindset: Willingness to embrace and promote software development to automate network processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement and configure network devices while engineering new services for production.
• Collaborate with support teams and third-party vendors to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Elicit, analyse, and document technical application and service requirements.
• Maintain design patterns and contribute to architectural standards.
• Actively participate in the change management process.
• Manage stakeholder requirements across various projects and provide ad-hoc consulting.
• Serve as a 3rd level escalation point for troubleshooting production network issues.
• Identify and manage risks within the network environment.
• Ensure thorough documentation of all changes and updates to the network.

Why Join Us?

This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to shine! You will be part of a vibrant team that values innovation and strategic thinking. You'll work with cutting-edge technology in an ever-evolving environment, all while enjoying a competitive daily rate.

If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact in the IT industry, we want to hear from you!

Apply Today!

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! Send in your application, and let's build the future of network solutions together!

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