Network Engineer

Sopra Steria is developing a new Managed Service to replace a complex legacy Enterprise infrastructure. This will require a high level of automation and repeatable component design patterns to allow the deployment of customer business solutions within short time frames. The project will make heavy use of Windows and VMware technologies, along with Ansible, Terraform and Scripting supported by niche infrastructure and applications.

We are seeking an experienced Security Application Architect with expertise in Cisco hardware switches and BIG IP F5 Load Balancers. You will work closely with our virtualization Network engineer within a Hyperconverged Infrastructure environment (HCI). The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills within a scalable environment and demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and maintain identity access. Familiarity with Tiered access model is essential.

What you'll be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain network architectures and solutions using Cisco and BIG IP F5 technologies within hyper-converged infrastructure environments.
• Lead the deployment and configuration of Cisco components, including logical networking, and load balancers.
• Perform capacity planning and scalability assessments to ensure network infrastructures can support current and future growth requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of network designs, configurations, change records, and operational procedures.

What you’ll bring:

• Cisco Switches
• BIG IP F5 Load Balancers
• Current SC Clearance

It would be great if you had:

• Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
• Network Monitoring and Management
• Security Best Practices
• Eligible for DV clearance

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!