Senior network engineer

Senior Network Engineer GBP50,000 to GBP60,000 Per annum depending on experience Reporting into the Enterprise Systems Manager, you will be pivotal in supporting the business by delivering business transformation projects, assisting with re-sites, network planning and maintenance, providing DMZ services, managing projects tasks, and providing support to the business on technical infrastructure matters. You will already be familiar with delivering complex infrastructure solutions, from desktop / PC solutions to complex datacentre configurations and everything in between. We are looking for a Senior Networks engineer with exposure to: * SD-WAN * Management of the whole network * End to end Cisco network switches, firewalls and Meraki Devices * Cloud Connectivity to Azure and AWS The role will require travel to and from various locations including our datacentre to support the physical operations of the IT network systems for the business. There will be opportunities to drive new technology benefits and really make a difference. About the Role * The role offers a wide breadth of Network engineering technology and deployments * Smiths News are currently re-architecting our network and introducing micro-segmentation to enhance our overall network security * The take-up of cloud services is now growing in momentum in Smiths News. We are looking to strengthen our integration with the major cloud providers whilst enforcing security and providing flexibility to our system developers and end user What we can offer you Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you rsquo;ll also have access to: * Company funded Health Cash Plan ndash; providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy * 5% match pension * 25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme * 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities * Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan * Colleague Assistance Programme Colleague referral scheme About you * This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced networks engineer with experience on modern Cisco and Cloud network architectures. * The role is challenging for the right person willing to work within a dynamic environment with a small, enthusiastic, and experienced team, running a variety of different projects. * We are looking for a candidate who has worked in a medium to large size business with multiple geographic locations and several hundreds or thousands of users. * The following certifications are desired CCNA/CCNP and AWS (Amazon Web Services) Network and other cloud specialist knowledge with a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience. * The ideal candidate will have skills in designing, capable of delivering complex infrastructure tasks and running multiple projects and you should have a very high knowledge of technology and infrastructure systems backed with a number of years of practical experience support and administration of datacentre and distributed network systems. * You will also be required to communicate with various parts of the business, including senior business managers and other colleagues and therefore excellent communication skills are a necessity. * You will be required to produce technical solutions to business problems, working with the team members to build a practical, cost-effective solution whether that encompasses networks, telephony, print solutions, access points maintenance, remote working, system architecture, and all aspects of the technical modern day systems infrastructure including Cloud computing, Office 365 and datacentre solutions. * The role will require travel to and from various of the companies locations including our datacentre to support the physical operations of the IT network systems for the business