Network Engineer

Role: Network Engineer

Location: London (2-3 days onsite)

Interview: 2 Rounds; Client round will be of 1 hour (F2F preferred)

Key Skills: Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Switch, Nexus, Cloud (Good to have)

JD:

• Checkpoint, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto Firewall knowledge (deployment and administration). Priority would be Palo Alto and Checkpoint being used for the role around 65% of day-to-day operations.
• Knowledge for Routing and Switching (35%) of the role would comprise of this especially for the upcoming LAN refresh in our DCs. Good overall understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 concepts.
• Knowledge of ACI Fabric would be useful including automation and scripting.
• ISE NAC and monitoring tools such as Solarwinds.

Minimum Requirements:

• Solid understanding of network fundamentals: This includes knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF), different network devices (routers, switches, firewalls), and network architectures (LAN, WAN, WLAN).
• Network device configuration: The ability to configure routers, switches, firewalls, and other network equipment using vendor-specific commands or tools.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Network engineers must be adept at identifying, diagnosing, and resolving network issues that can arise from hardware, software, or configuration problems. Familiarity with network monitoring tools.
• Good understanding of security principles: Knowledge of security concepts for firewalls, VPNs, data, etc., to maintain a healthy network.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Installing and configuring network devices: This involves setting up routers, switches, firewalls, and other network equipment according to network specifications.
• Troubleshooting network issues: When network problems arise, network engineers diagnose the cause and implement solutions to restore functionality.
• Supporting network users: They may also provide basic network support to end-users, resolving connectivity issues or answering questions about network resources.
• Documenting network configurations: Maintaining clear and up-to-date network documentation is crucial for future troubleshooting and reference.