@mecscomms is recruiting a contract Network Engineer, home based, remote working, on behalf of a Global IT, Technology & Telecom service provider. The roles will have ownership for the management & delivery of bespoke & complex IP networks, IPVPN, IDA WAN & firewall security network solutions for global Enterprise customers. The IP Network Engineer will configure, commission, provision, implement & support service & network activation for Core, Internet, IP, Cloud & Data products.
If you possess a Cisco CCNA / CCNP / CCIP / CCDP & have experience in IP networking, IPVPN, MPLS, Security, Firewalls, network operations, provisioning, implementation, configuration, migration, troubleshooting or support, I'm keen to hear from you.
# Position: CCNA Network Engineer, Cisco Implementation Engineer, Deployment Engineer
# Location: Home based, remote working, work from home
# Duration: 12+ month contract
# Hours: Monday – Friday 09.00 -17.30
# Gross Rate: £20 - inside IR35
# Security Clearance: SC or BPSS level clearance (or eligibility for clearance) is essential
Environment:
Network Implementation Engineer, Deployment Engineer, Service Delivery, IP Network Engineer, Technician, Analyst, Network Administrator, Change Management, Delivery, Implementation, Deployment, Rollout, Service Delivery, Implementation, Configuration, Provisioning, Deployment, Support, Migration, Operations, Enterprise solutions, IT, Technology, Cloud Computing, Hosted Services, Internet, IoT, Hosting, Managed IT Solutions, Networks, Telecoms, Unified Comms, Security, Cisco, IPVPN, VPN, MPLS, WAN, LAN, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF ,ISIS, Junior, Cisco, IP, TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, ADSL, DSL, FTTP, FTTH, Fibre, xDSL, Ethernet, NOC, WAN, LAN, IPVPN, VPN, Data, RIP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Routers, Switches, NOC, TMC, NMC, Voice, CCNA, CCNP, CCIP, Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, ADVA, Juniper.
Key Activity:
# Provisioning of Core IP, Data & Network Security solutions
# Solution implementation & configuration
# IP Network implementation
# Remote configuration & commissioning
# End to end deployment
# Change & delivery management
# New product deployment
# Process management
# Governance & Control
Overview:
The IP Network Engineer will be responsible for the configuration, commissioning, delivery, implementation & documentation of new customer deployments across complex IP WAN network solutions for Core, Internet, IP, Cloud & Data products including IPVPN, MPLS, Security, Firewall & IDA WAN network solutions.
Responsibilities:
# Provisioning of Core IP, Data & Security solutions for Enterprise customers
# Configuration of solutions over IP Internet, Cloud & Managed Cisco Service Provider core networks
# Translating customer solution design into robust technical solutions & their deployment
# Operational activities including Network configuration & integration of customer equipment
# Manage Provide, Change & Cease activity
# Customer circuit deliveries & planned outages / changes
# Carry out pre & post configuration testing to ensure error free installation (Layers 1, 2 & 3)
# Assist with the implementation of new Internet & Cloud based products, systems & processes
# Provide an escalation point for engineers requiring technical support
# Provide technical representation at customer & project related meetings
# Ensure quality assurance is maintained
# Maintaining associated customer & network documentation
Candidate Profile:
Candidates will be considered from a range of backgrounds from IP support to implementation and configuration, through to junior network engineers or telecommunications graduates and candidates with CCNA certifications.
Ideally you will have some previous network implementation engineering experience ideally gained within an ISP, Network Service Provider, Managed Hosting, Telecom, Technology, ICT, Cloud, Systems / Network Integrator or similar type of technology managed services provider.
Your professional or academic experience is likely to include some of the following:
# Network delivery for fixed-line WAN telecommunications services & product
# IP, Data & Transmission principles & protocols for Network Build
# Strong understanding of fixed line WAN products; Cisco, IP WAN, VPN, MPLS, Connectivity, IDA
# MPLS & VPN knowledge
# Experience with Routing Protocols (BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS)
# Layer 2/ 3 principles & protocols to across multiple MPLS networks
# Direct Internet, IP Transit, Internet Routing, RIPE database, Cisco Routers & Switches, PPP, MLPPP, Ethernet, configuring Cisco, Alcatel & Juniper devices
# TCP/IP protocols & services (TCP / UDP, IPSec, VoIP, SNMP, DNS, Radius / TACACS+, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS), Transmission fundamentals
# IP network provisioning & implementation
# Cisco CCNA or CCNP or CCIP or CCDP accreditation
It is essential for candidates to currently hold OR be eligible to pass BPSS (Basic Check) and SC level security clearance checks.
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Cisco Network Engineer
Up to £52,600 per annum
Fully remote based role
Working for a global technology company we are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to look after the companies technical estate, ensuring that networks and firewalls are maintained and provisioned to support the business.
PLEASE NOTE
Due to the volume we will receive on this role please do not call to follow up on your application. You will receive confirmation your CV has been received and we will be in touch within 7 days if you are shortlisted.
Accountabilities within this role:
As the Senior Network Engineer, you will be responsible for all the networking infrastructure of both on prem and cloud network components
Your main day to day activities will be to assist the Network Team lead in day-to-day upkeep / project and cloud network migrations of the network services
You will also be working with a network engineer and helping to upskill them and to take design lead / technical delivery according to the plans
A vital key to this role is the constant review of the firewall policy’s and to review the overall infrastructure and to make sure there are no potential risks / vulnerabilities which are not fully documented / evidenced / recorded.
As the Senior Network Engineer you will be responsible for all internal networks and external networks so a good knowledge and understanding of MPLS / VPN’s is key the same as HA firewall solutions and network segregation leveraging strict VLAN’s and network zoning
From a monitoring perspective we use SolarWinds and PRTG but will be moving towards Zabbix as the overall solution going forward
Network monitoring services are in place on all devices
Regular backups of switches / routers and firewalls are in place
Regular patching of network equipment is maintained / in place and CAB process followed.
Multi datacentre networking and multi-site networking globally
Skills and experience required:
Good knowledge of PowerShell
Good general knowledge of network protocols such as TCP / UDP port mappings and vlan’s
Good understanding of the following technologies but not limited to just them – Cisco switches / Cisco routers / Cisco firewalls / Radware load balancers / Fortinet firewalls / OSPF/ MPLS
Exposure to Citrix NetScaler an advantage
VPN setup on both Cisco ASA / Fortinet firewalls
Understanding of core IT Concepts
Problem resolution and root cause analysis
Have a good understanding of ITIL practices
Solarwinds exposure an advantage
AWS / Azure / VMWare certifications or extensive experience beneficial
Help desk ticket interaction
Change process experience required
Solid Cisco Router / switch and Firewall knowledge essential
Fortinet Firewall knowledge an advantage
Radware NLB knowledge an advantage
Good background in Citrix NetScaler technology would be ideal
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Network Operations Technician| Telecommunications | Gibraltar office based
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Network Operations Technician within our Network Operations team, for a skilled, technically minded individual, to form part of the team. The role provides opportunities for development and exposure to the breadth of technologies that support the network. As Network Operations Technician, you will be required to provide technical support and network supervision across various fields, including our RAN (2G/3G/4G/5G networks), International transport (OTN/WDM) networks, along with IP packet-based transport technologies such as MPLS and Carrier Ethernet.
What's on offer to you?
Genuine career progression
Great benefits
Lots of new technology projects
What You Will Be Doing
Monitoring of the company’s entire technology estate, through our internal omni- channel monitoring platforms
Exposure to technologies such as IP, WDM/OTN (terrestrial and submarine environments), IPTV, WIFI, Converged Voice (IMS), Mobile RAN.
Provide 1st & 2nd line support to internal and external customers, providing service assurance and managing escalations accordingly.
Collaboration with our various engineering teams to provide remote support with routers, firewalls, Layer2 & Layer3 aggregation and distribution elements, and any other related technologies within our ecosystem.
Provide L1 fault resolution, always adhering to our Incident Management policy to ensure all events are recorded and resolved.
Escalate issues to L3 or L4 support, internally or externally, with a view to achieving fault resolution within the designated SLA.
What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role
Preferable: A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent certification) within a Networking, Engineering, or relevant telecommunications field.
Alternatively: Proven track record working within a networking/telecommunications environment.
Experience working within a technical operations capacity would be beneficial.
Ability to work within a demanding environment
Excellent communication skills, comfortable managing customer expectations and meeting customer demands
Flexibility and ability to work well as part of a team
A desire to develop and leverage an excellent and rare opportunity to work for Gibraltar’s largest technology provider
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Network Operations Technician| Telecommunications | Gibraltar office based
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Network Operations Technician within our Network Operations team, for a skilled, technically minded individual, to form part of the team. The role provides opportunities for development and exposure to the breadth of technologies that support the network. As Network Operations Technician, you will be required to provide technical support and network supervision across various fields, including our RAN (2G/3G/4G/5G networks), International transport (OTN/WDM) networks, along with IP packet-based transport technologies such as MPLS and Carrier Ethernet.
What's on offer to you?
Genuine career progression
Great benefits
Lots of new technology projects
What You Will Be Doing
Monitoring of the company’s entire technology estate, through our internal omni- channel monitoring platforms
Exposure to technologies such as IP, WDM/OTN (terrestrial and submarine environments), IPTV, WIFI, Converged Voice (IMS), Mobile RAN.
Provide 1st & 2nd line support to internal and external customers, providing service assurance and managing escalations accordingly.
Collaboration with our various engineering teams to provide remote support with routers, firewalls, Layer2 & Layer3 aggregation and distribution elements, and any other related technologies within our ecosystem.
Provide L1 fault resolution, always adhering to our Incident Management policy to ensure all events are recorded and resolved.
Escalate issues to L3 or L4 support, internally or externally, with a view to achieving fault resolution within the designated SLA.
What You Will Need to Succeed in This Role
Preferable: A Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent certification) within a Networking, Engineering, or relevant telecommunications field.
Alternatively: Proven track record working within a networking/telecommunications environment.
Experience working within a technical operations capacity would be beneficial.
Ability to work within a demanding environment
Excellent communication skills, comfortable managing customer expectations and meeting customer demands
Flexibility and ability to work well as part of a team
A desire to develop and leverage an excellent and rare opportunity to work for Gibraltar’s largest technology provider
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Principal Engineer | Telecoms | Gibraltar / Spain / UK | remote
Principal Engineer required for an exciting Telecoms company based in Gibraltar to lead a team and technical function that ensures the delivery of an effective, efficient, and productive environment which can cope with the fluctuations and demands of the business, within the confines of policies and budgets.
As the Principal Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of an excellent service, through the efficient architecture, engineering, and application of technology.
What's on offer to you?
Managed service provider
Excellent benefits
Long term career opportunities
What You Will Be Doing
Lead a technical function as determined by the Company, in relation to a specific remit of technology and/or infrastructure, across relevant markets and countries.
Strive for 100% availability of the customer-facing service.
Operationally maintain and continuously improve the technical function.
Dimension the technical function in line with business requirements, including growth and sparing.
Apply best practices as defined by standardisation committees, industry bodies and vendors.
Track vendors’ technology evolutions and lifecycle.
Lead the planning, development, design, engineering, architecture, integration, testing, acceptance, optimisation, and implementation activities of the technical function.
Be responsible and accountable for the quality and performance of the technical function.
Coordinate and assure security aspects of the technical function.
Manage the resolution of customer-initiated complaints and defects within committed service levels attributed to the technical function.
Lead and manage the delivery of projects within the specific remit of the technical function.
Be responsible and accountable for drafting, collating, and maintaining a repository of documentation in relation to the technical function.
Define and execute multi-year roadmaps that align to the technical strategy and business objectives.
Be responsible for leading and developing a highly effective technical team within the specific area of technology and/or infrastructure as determined by the Company.
Keep oneself and one’s team abreast of developments within the industry. Including, the participation in standardisation committees, vendor, and industry forums.
Develop and maintain subject-matter expertise, in respect to the technical function.
Operationally lead and supervise one’s team.
Be responsible for the drafting of individual appraisals.
Uphold good governance and ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Support operational counterparts concerning the specific remit of technology and/or infrastructure
What You Will Need to Succeed In This Role
At least eight years of demonstrable experience in CSP IP/MPLS networking.
Expert-level understanding of protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN, SR, …) and security.
Solid understanding of cloud concepts and software-defined networks: public, private and hybrid.
Experience with Juniper (mandatory) and Cisco (desirable). Other manufacturers would be advantageous.
JCNIE or CCIE qualified. Equivalency will be considered.
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Principal Engineer | Telecoms | Gibraltar / Spain / UK | remote
Principal Engineer required for an exciting Telecoms company based in Gibraltar to lead a team and technical function that ensures the delivery of an effective, efficient, and productive environment which can cope with the fluctuations and demands of the business, within the confines of policies and budgets.
As the Principal Engineer you will be responsible for the delivery of an excellent service, through the efficient architecture, engineering, and application of technology.
What's on offer to you?
Managed service provider
Excellent benefits
Long term career opportunities
What You Will Be Doing
Lead a technical function as determined by the Company, in relation to a specific remit of technology and/or infrastructure, across relevant markets and countries.
Strive for 100% availability of the customer-facing service.
Operationally maintain and continuously improve the technical function.
Dimension the technical function in line with business requirements, including growth and sparing.
Apply best practices as defined by standardisation committees, industry bodies and vendors.
Track vendors’ technology evolutions and lifecycle.
Lead the planning, development, design, engineering, architecture, integration, testing, acceptance, optimisation, and implementation activities of the technical function.
Be responsible and accountable for the quality and performance of the technical function.
Coordinate and assure security aspects of the technical function.
Manage the resolution of customer-initiated complaints and defects within committed service levels attributed to the technical function.
Lead and manage the delivery of projects within the specific remit of the technical function.
Be responsible and accountable for drafting, collating, and maintaining a repository of documentation in relation to the technical function.
Define and execute multi-year roadmaps that align to the technical strategy and business objectives.
Be responsible for leading and developing a highly effective technical team within the specific area of technology and/or infrastructure as determined by the Company.
Keep oneself and one’s team abreast of developments within the industry. Including, the participation in standardisation committees, vendor, and industry forums.
Develop and maintain subject-matter expertise, in respect to the technical function.
Operationally lead and supervise one’s team.
Be responsible for the drafting of individual appraisals.
Uphold good governance and ensure compliance with standards, policies, and procedures.
Support operational counterparts concerning the specific remit of technology and/or infrastructure
What You Will Need to Succeed In This Role
At least eight years of demonstrable experience in CSP IP/MPLS networking.
Expert-level understanding of protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN, SR, …) and security.
Solid understanding of cloud concepts and software-defined networks: public, private and hybrid.
Experience with Juniper (mandatory) and Cisco (desirable). Other manufacturers would be advantageous.
JCNIE or CCIE qualified. Equivalency will be considered.
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Network Access Engineer | Telecoms | Gibraltar |
Network Access Engineer required for an exciting Telecoms company based in Gibraltar.
What's on offer to you?
Genuine career progression
New project team
Lots of new technology
What You Will Be Doing
Configure, provision, and install physical hardware.
Undertake client assessments and site surveys, including wireless surveys, and physical audits.
Consistently and diligently deliver tasks ensuring quality output and Client experience.
Support and contribute toward new network design architectures.
Aid in the Design, Testing & Validation of enterprise architectures, including network upgrades.
Resolve outages and troubleshoot error conditions on network platforms. Engage vendors as required for support. Execute vendor instructions to resolve issues and incidents.
Carry out day-to-day activities including service installations, support requests, troubleshooting and system maintenance.
Support new product deployments with installation, integration, testing, documentation, and training. Develop methods and Standard Operating Procedures for troubleshooting (SOPs).
May work closely with Customers, directly or indirectly through Sales, to identify network needs and solutions that impact network design and support requirements.
Perform team tasks with other members of the group
What You Will Need to Succeed In This Role
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related field or equivalent work experience in a network engineering or operations environment.
Industry standard networking qualifications.
Experience with configuration and administration of routers and switches.
Understanding of firewalls and concepts – ACL’s, NAT, IPSEC, and SSL.
Good understanding of DNS, DHCP, TACACs, Radius and other commonly used protocols.
Exceptional customer relationship management skills.
Good knowledge of LAN (Ethernet) based products
Strong technical expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise level complex network infrastructures to include LAN, WAN, Firewalls, and related networking environments.
Strong technical knowledge in network enterprise infrastructure design, dependencies and documentation.
Basic Knowledge of Ethernet Switching technologies and Protocols.
Good knowledge in IPv4, IPv6, QoS, Multicast, MPLS, IP Routing Protocols (ISIS, OSPF, BGP).
Demonstrated troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
Good understanding on Fibre Optic Networks and Ethernet services types.
Experienced with services testing (EtherSam, RFC2544, Etherbert)
Linux administration skills.
Experience of scripting in Python is desirable, but not essential.
Experience of working in Data Centre environments.
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
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Network Access Engineer | Telecoms | Gibraltar |
Network Access Engineer required for an exciting Telecoms company based in Gibraltar.
What's on offer to you?
Genuine career progression
New project team
Lots of new technology
What You Will Be Doing
Configure, provision, and install physical hardware.
Undertake client assessments and site surveys, including wireless surveys, and physical audits.
Consistently and diligently deliver tasks ensuring quality output and Client experience.
Support and contribute toward new network design architectures.
Aid in the Design, Testing & Validation of enterprise architectures, including network upgrades.
Resolve outages and troubleshoot error conditions on network platforms. Engage vendors as required for support. Execute vendor instructions to resolve issues and incidents.
Carry out day-to-day activities including service installations, support requests, troubleshooting and system maintenance.
Support new product deployments with installation, integration, testing, documentation, and training. Develop methods and Standard Operating Procedures for troubleshooting (SOPs).
May work closely with Customers, directly or indirectly through Sales, to identify network needs and solutions that impact network design and support requirements.
Perform team tasks with other members of the group
What You Will Need to Succeed In This Role
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or a related field or equivalent work experience in a network engineering or operations environment.
Industry standard networking qualifications.
Experience with configuration and administration of routers and switches.
Understanding of firewalls and concepts – ACL’s, NAT, IPSEC, and SSL.
Good understanding of DNS, DHCP, TACACs, Radius and other commonly used protocols.
Exceptional customer relationship management skills.
Good knowledge of LAN (Ethernet) based products
Strong technical expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting enterprise level complex network infrastructures to include LAN, WAN, Firewalls, and related networking environments.
Strong technical knowledge in network enterprise infrastructure design, dependencies and documentation.
Basic Knowledge of Ethernet Switching technologies and Protocols.
Good knowledge in IPv4, IPv6, QoS, Multicast, MPLS, IP Routing Protocols (ISIS, OSPF, BGP).
Demonstrated troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities.
Good understanding on Fibre Optic Networks and Ethernet services types.
Experienced with services testing (EtherSam, RFC2544, Etherbert)
Linux administration skills.
Experience of scripting in Python is desirable, but not essential.
Experience of working in Data Centre environments.
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
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