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Network Development Specialist
45,000 - 50,000 per annum
10% Bonus
Basingstoke. Occasional travel may be required. No remote working possible.
SC Cleared, Opportunity to go through DV clearance
Our purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. As a Network Development Specialist you will contribute to this by designing energy-efficient network solutions that optimise performance whilst reducing resource utilisation and energy consumption.
You will be responsible for the research, planning, evaluation and creation of design artefacts (both high and low level) by applying engineering design theories and principles to develop a compelling solution that meets our customers' requirements. You will be responsible for automating, where possible, the deployment of the solution and create professional documentation to accompany all components produced. The provision of 4th Line support, direct with vendors, is required through to successful resolution.
Your transferable skills and experience:
- Experience in providing high quality solutions and documentation using a structured approach for components with varying degrees of complexity.
- Experience in the production of design artefacts (architectural overview documents, high-level and low-level designs).
- Demonstrable understanding of OSPF, EIGRP and BGP routing protocols.
- Demonstrable understanding of NAT, GRE Tunnelling protocol, DMVPN Tunnelling Protocol, Subnetting & Supernetting.
- The ability to automate, where possible, the deployment of network configurations and/or network software components in a verifiable way.
- The ability to support and maintain work packages throughout the Customer Solution Lifecycle.
- Candidates must have an advanced knowledge of Cisco routing and switching appliances.
- Experience in impact assessments.
- Experience of working on secure infrastructure solutions.
- Previous experience with Juniper SRX or Fortinet FortiGate is advantageous.
- Previous experience with Cisco ASA and McAfee MFE appliances is advantageous.
Your benefits:
25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible).
Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%.
Life assurance.
Companywide incentive plans.
Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/ travel/ dental critical illness and more).
Perks at work - employee discounts.
Employee assistance programme/ virtual GP.
GymPass (Wellhub) - Access to a range of free and paid options for fitness and wellbeing.
