Network Engineer

Job Requirements Role Requirements

• A high level of technical expertise in data centre networking
• A high level of technical expertise in at least 3 of the the following areas: Cisco ACI wireless networking F5 load balancing Cisco campus networking firewalls Infoblox network monitoring tools
• Deliver highquality operational support using incident request and problem management processes and tools
• Resolve and manage technical issues risks audit and compliance obligations including implementing disaster recovery and business continuity procedures and ensuring appropriate mitigation plans are in place and delivered
• Deliver specific project tasks leading to key outcomes for critical Bank of England portfolio projects
• Full member of oncall out of hours support rota ensuring 24/7/365 operation of the enterprise network services
• A broad and deep understanding of best practice in applying appropriate processes technologies and resources to deliver a high quality level of service
• Detail oriented process driven highly innovative mindset with deeply engrained sense of ownership for the services delivered
• Proven track record of working well under pressure and thinking clearly in challenging situations in a logical manner
• Proven track record of being flexible in approach and inventive in order to deliver the right outcomes
• Strong customer focus and an excellent ability to manage customer relationships and understand requirements and expectations
• Adept at stakeholder communications from senior level to domainwide engagement events

Minimum Criteria

• Deep knowledge of Cisco ACI SDN and MSO across development and operations
• Certification in Cisco networking to CCNP level or with equivalent industry experience
• Experience of traditional Cisco networking and security appliances – Nexus Catalyst ACI Firepower/ASA etc.
• Good knowledge of at least 3 of these areas:

i. Cisco ACI
ii. Wireless networking
iii. F5 load balacing (BigIP BigIQ)
iv. Cisco campus networking
v. Firewalls and Flow Analyzers – Checkpoint Cisco Firepower Algosec
vi. Infoblox Suite (IPAM DNS DHCP)
vii. Network Monitoring/Management Tools such as Entuity PRTG

Prime

• Software Defined Networking experience using automation tools such as Ansible; scripting experience to automate manual tasks
• Knowledge of ITIL and other industry wide initiatives that promote quality and process improvement (ITIL v3 Foundation certified preferred)
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable Criteria

1. Experience in managing third party engineers
2. Experience in resource and workload management
3. Proven skills in aligning IT with organisational drivers
4. Industry awareness to identify improvement opportunities and implement them across the services and processes incorporated within the domain
5. General knowledge of all areas of IT application and infrastructure
6. Previous experience in the Finance sector is preferred
7. Good working knowledge of our mission and the part Technology plays.
8. Experience in one or more programming and scripting languages e.g. Python Java C#.Net Go Ruby Bash Powershell
9. Experience of digital transformation initiatives across a large diverse organization