Network Specialist

Network Specialist

Location: Stevenage (STE04)

Support the rollout of a sophisticated LAN Technical Refresh project involving take on and management of the MOD network infrastructure. Acceptance of new equipment into service, and the retiring of older equipment with before and after reporting and analysis and issue investigation when required. Activities such as technical design support, switch configurations and IT Health Checks.

Core Skills

1. High Technical knowledge of networks, network security and their configuration and operational processes
2. Minimum of two years commercial networking experience
3. Strong, in depth knowledge of networking technologies, i.e. LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, routing, switching and subnet addressing
4. Strong in depth knowledge of networking hardware, ideally from the Juniper family
5. Experience of network implementation work
6. Good network management, security and configuration understanding
7. Working knowledge of ISDN, VPN, Broadband solutions
8. Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
9. Well-developed leadership, management and consulting skills

Desirable skills

1. Juniper Qualified
2. Cisco Certified Network Associate
3. Previous experience of network design
4. ITIL Foundation or knowledge of ITIL processes
5. Understanding of network security
6. Wireless
7. Firewalls

Please note: It’s still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. We are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/background in this, this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits:

1. 26 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible)
2. Pension – Double matching contributions of up to 10%
3. Life assurance
4. Companywide incentive plans
5. Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays / travel / dental critical illness and more)
6. Perks at work – employee discounts
7. Employee assistance programme / virtual GP

Recruitment process

The recruitment process consists of two stages of interviews.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Email EMEIArecruitment@fujitsu.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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