Network Architect at Matchtech in Ellesmere Port, England

Ideal candidate:

Cisco network support experience (10 years'+ is desirable).
Experience supporting multisite L2 & L3 networks.
In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP Suite.
Experience with the configuration and operational maintenance of Cisco Software & Hardware.
Hands-on experience in the administration and configuration of Firewalls.
Knowledge of network segmentation and access control.
Experience with site-to-site and Endpoint VPNs.
Experience with enterprise wireless solutions.
Experience with RADIUS/TACACS.
Experience implementing & supporting routing solutions | BGP, STATIC, ISIS.
Cisco Meraki exposure.
Knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
Experience working with Network Monitoring Solutions.
Technical and non-technical Documentation | Visio, MSOffice.

In this role you will:

Deploy, administer, and maintain Network & Security platforms and any other related software, such as routers, switches, wireless, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, network access control, monitoring, and cloud technologies/applications.
Perform diagnostics, appraisal, and analysis on predominantly Cisco based Network & Security technologies, such as, firewalls, VPN's, intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, network access control, and other network policies to ensure maximum system reliability & security.
Monitor network traffic to optimise performance and efficiency.
Implement and administer remote access, and VPN Solutions.
Give direction and recommendation on Network & Security Enhancements/Features.
Develop technical specifications, runbooks, design documents and roll-out and test plans.
Provide BAU support for Network & Security related tickets/incidents.
Collaborate with other IT professionals, such as Cyber Security Analysts, Infrastructure Engineers, IT Support, and Software Developers to ensure that security is built into new systems and applications.
Work under strict change control processes to ensure only authorised changes are carried out.
Work with third parties to ensure systems are meeting their potential and remediate issues.
Create technical and non-technical documentation.
Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and propose/implement mitigating solutions.

Technical :

Cisco DNA Centre

Software Defined Networking/Access

Cisco ACI

Cisco SD-WAN

Cisco ISE

Cisco Secure Firewall (FirePOWER)/FMC

Cisco CCNA / CCNP

CompTIA Network+

Fortinet Firewall

FortiVPN

Meraki Wireless

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