Smart Edge's Client is looking for an individual to help with their Lead Network Engineer @ Dunstable, UK (Hybrid)Experince Required: Lead and develop the Engineering function of the Whitbread Networks Team, providing mentoring and development to staff, as well as managing workload within the teamAssist in evaluating new requirements, technical design and standardsEnsure Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity tests are planned and manage the execution of such tests within Whitbread.Identify and implement improvements to the estate in order to improve service to our customers, and increase operational and delivery efficiencyImplementation of new network solutions and/or improving the efficiency of current networksMonitoring network performance and ensure system availability and reliabilityTechnical leadership in major incident scenarios is requiredManage relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure that the services they provide meet the needs of the organisation.Act as mentor and coach to more junior members of the team and facilitate a close working relationship across geographically distributed teams.
Provide technical training, share and embed best practice and processes, and ensure these are adhered toProven hands-on network engineering experienceProven technical leadership experienceProven experience in managing external IT service providers.Experience with Aruba or Cisco infrastructure devices (switching/routing/security)Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics toolsSolid understanding of SD Networking, including SD-WAN and SD-AccessSolid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP modelStrong knowledge of network security, not least covering Next Generation and Web Application firewallsDeep understanding of networking protocols and technologies (e.G., IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS, MPLS and VoIP)Solid understanding of 802.1x authenticationThe latest industry trends / standards / tools / technologies for technical solutions management in the enterprise networking arenaIf this sounds like a role you would be interested in or if you know someone in this field.Connect with me or email me at ******, you can call me on Tel: +44(0)203 500 2108.