Element has an opportunity for an Network Engineer (Network and Security) to become part of our growing Infrastructure Engineering team preparing and implementing designs, performing discovery work, capacity planning and supporting PoC initiatives.
The role carries specific responsibilities for Network and Firewall infrastructure analysis, design and implementation within the team.
Responsibilities Undertake analysis and costing of potential solutions to support Technology Engineering project delivery activitiesCreate suitable designs for new deployment of technologies for the Element Network and Firewall estates.Undertake the lead role in project delivery and implementation activitiesCreate, maintain and update standards required by Network and Security Engineering and wider teamsUndertake 3rd/4th level support in collaboration with other teams to resolve complex issuesDefine and design new technology solutions, PoC deployments and migration into support of new solutions and platforms in the Network and Firewall space, and provide ad-hoc assistance to colleagues in the Operations teams Skills / Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of experience with design and implementation of IT Network and Security infrastructure within multi-platform and multi-system geographically diverse environmentsExtensive experience of designing and deploying Cisco networking solutions in a large enterprise organization
Experience of designing and deploying Cisco Meraki equipment (MX, MR, MS) in a large enterprise environmentExperience of designing and deploying and managing Cisco FTD firewalls using FMC management.Experience of deploying network connectivity into Cloud hosting platforms, such as AWS or Azure.Network Security design and support experience, along with strong Firewall design and deployment experienceExperience in producing standardized Network and Firewall documentation packs for sites or solutions, including producing documentation from “as-is” deployments.Experience in using scripting/automation tools to manage and provision Network and Firewall devices
Previous experience of operational support of Network, Firewall and Security services in a corporate environmentExperience of implementing WAN services running on IPSec or MPLS platforms.Broad technical knowledge and experience of designing, supporting and troubleshooting Cisco platforms to 3rd/4th levelDisplay technical credibility and independent judgment and decision-making experience on Networking mattersAbility to overcome challenges in remote working such as overseas locations, cultural differences, split time-zones to ensure positive interactionsExcellent communication and customer facing skillsGood problem-solving and analytical skills, able to determine the impact of Network issues quickly, combined with sound decision-making skills under pressureDemonstrate planning, documentation, and organizational skillsExperience of delivery using IT infrastructure management practices & standards, ITIL / ITSM principles and practices, & change management in large environmentsDemonstrate understanding of IT security issues in the networking space
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When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
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