Network Engineer

A Prestigious London Market insurance business has an exciting opportunity for a Network Engineer to join a growing infrastructure team.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist staff with Network enquiries via Remedy helpdesk System.  
• Promote continuous improvement and development within our current technology stack. 
• Work closely with the Global IT Team on general support and project initiatives.  
• Follow strict change control processes and produce detailed supporting documentation.  
• Develop industry knowledge by maintaining Continuous Professional Development (CPD). 
• Provide regular reporting and commentary on networking issues/metrics, for example: Recurring problems relative time spent supporting certain business units and/or applications. 
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure to meet business requirements. 
• Configuring and optimizing network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls. (Cisco, Palo Alto) 
• Monitoring network performance and security, identifying and resolving issues promptly. 
• Planning and executing network upgrades and expansions to support business growth. 
• Implementing and enforcing network security policies and procedures to protect against unauthorized access and data breaches. 
• Collaborating with other IT teams and stakeholders to integrate network solutions with other systems and applications. 
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and other IT teams. 
• Documenting network configurations, processes, and procedures for knowledge sharing and compliance purposes. 
• Conducting regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
• Staying updated on emerging technologies and best practices in network engineering to continuously improve network performance and security. 
• Hands on knowledge of OSPF, multicast, VPNs, Firewalls and Ethernet required. 
• Provides Tier-3 support including but not limited to corrective actions, equipment refresh support, modernization efforts, and new network turn ups. 
• Have a good understanding of DevOps practices & methodology. 

 Essential Experience  

• Excellent understanding of Azure hosted networking, with a strong foundation knowledge of other cloud services
• Excellent understanding and experience of Palo Alto / Cisco firewalls, switches, and wireless technologies.  
• Good understanding of DevOps practices.  
• Experience writing support documentation for network solutions.  
• Experience engaging with business leadership on matters of IT Networking. 

Essential Skills 

• Highly process-orientated; rigorous and disciplined approach to change management. 
• Strong communication skills both written and oral. 
• Strong project management skills / Excellent time management.  Ability to effectively multi-task various responsibilities at a high level. Ability to act with due processional care, demonstrating sound integrity and confidentiality.  
• Analytical thinking – explores and understands trends, opportunities and risk that could affect the business.  
• Strong team player  Ability to break down workflows and redefine process. 

Systems & I.T   

• Cisco  
• Palo Alto 
• SolarWinds 
• Windows Server 2016 and newer 
• Microsoft Azure 
• Azure DevOps 
• CLI / PowerShell / Bash  
• Windows 10 & 11 
• MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook & Visio 

Qualifications 

Bachelor’s degree education level preferable