Network Platform Engineer

Six Degrees is a leading secure, integrated cloud services provider, where everyone is welcome. We believe success lies in harnessing a truly diverse and inclusive culture.

Our business protects UK organisations with the goal of enabling them to operate effectively and securely in the cloud, by giving them secure platforms to innovate and grow. We support our customers on their digital transformation journey regardless of their maturity. Our vision is to be the UK’s number one provider of secure, integrated cloud services to the small to mid-size market.

The Platform Services team are responsible for the architectural design, engineering and ongoing maintenance of our Six Degrees network that underpins our Connectivity, Cloud and Unified Communication / Voice products and revenue.

The Network Platform Engineer is responsible for data networking delivery, the role will involve close liaison with the product, commercial, assurance/engineering support teams and other lines of business.

Being the Network Platform Engineer, you will be providing technical support to current Project Network Engineers, whilst you act as technical lead engineer on complex design and migration work. You will be playing a part in the team as you will work co-operatively with team members and colleagues, contributing positively and constructively to the achievement of team and organisational objectives.

To be a successful Network Platform Engineer we would have strong experience and familiarisation with Juniper, Fortinet, Cisco and Palo Alto platforms along with proven experience of configuring/provisioning and troubleshooting a mix of technologies.

Experience

• Proven experience of configuring/provisioning and troubleshooting a mix of technologies
• Strong experience with LAN/WAN networks in an ISP/MPLS environment
• Strong experience and familiarisation with Juniper MX, EX and QFX platforms
• Cisco Nexus switches
• Fortinet SDWAN

Skills

• Understanding of peering/interconnect and internet/telecoms regulatory bodie
• Awareness of networking vendors product design and roadmaps
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and routing protocols.

·Strong experience and familiarisation with Juniper MX, EX and QFX platforms

• Proven experience of configuring/provisioning and troubleshooting a mix of technologies
• Strong experience with LAN/WAN networks in an ISP/MPLS environment