Network Engineer (LAN/WAN)

Under the direction of the Senior Engineer, but largely under own
initiative, the incumbent will perform project implementation, early
life support and continuous services improvement activities duties
such as the following:
-Direct and support activities on Projects, Services and Scientific
Programme of Work (SPOW) with regards to drawings,
specifications, software, technical manuals, and other documents;
-Research, analyse, propose and implement innovative solutions
to technical and business challenges in support of services and
project managers, with an awareness of current and future trends;
-Support Programme, Project and Service Managers in the
preparation and implementation of new capabilities and continuous
improvement of existing ones;
-Advises and direct on WAN, LAN, and WiFi infrastructure and
services fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number
of management platforms (e.g. HP NA, Netscout, Cisco Prime and
DNA);
-Coordinate and lead implementation of WAN and LAN elements
in a centralised fashion by applying NATO and industry specific
standards and best practices;
-Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency
Service Lines and with external organisations for fault rectification
activities during and post project implementation;
-Produces and maintains documentation related to daily activity
logs, network configuration, network mapping, processes,
operating procedures and service records within the Area of
Responsibility;
-Provides consultative support, to include setting up
demonstrations, explaining features and benefits to customers,
designing solutions, and configuring products and services to meet
specific customer business needs and objectives based on NCI
Agency approved catalogue of services and architectural concepts;
-Configuration, implementation, and evaluation, of test scenarios
as well as management tools and capabilities within the NATO
General Communication Services (NGCS) / NATO Communication
Infrastructure (NCI) Reference Facility, pertinent to the area of
responsibility;
-Maintain an awareness of all ongoing network infrastructure
configuration and maintenance activities to build and maintain a up
to date picture;
-Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and
methods of utilization within the centralised and distributed user
base;
Duties & Role:-Investigate and propose long-term solutions to re-occurring
problems and identify areas for greater efficiency to Line Managers
as well as Services and Project Managers.
-When required, coordinates on-and executes site surveys,
validations and system acceptance testing into the NGCS/NCI
WAN, LAN and WiFi infrastructure;
-Deputize for higher grade staff, if required;
-Performs other duties as may be required.
Requirements Description: Experience and Education:
A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally
recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 2 years
post-related experience. Exceptionally, the lack of a university
degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a
candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest
to NCI Agency, that is, at least 6 years extensive and progressive
expertise in duties related to the function of the post.
Over 2 years' experience in all aspects of deployment,
maintenance, repair, modification and operation of multivendor
(e.g. Cisco, Nokia, Dell) Routing (WAN) and Switching (LAN), as
well as Enterprise environments;
A minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and
operation of HP Network Automation or equivalent network
automation and orchestration systems;
A minimum of 2 years' experience with the configuration and
operation of Network Monitoring and Event Management systems
ideally Intermapper, CA Spectrum, HP NA, Cisco Prime, Cisco
DNA and Splunk;
Over 2 years' experience of working in a centrally managed
network environment;
Minimum qualification of professional level (e.g. CCNP, NRS II,
DCS-CA)
Proven experience in the use of an Incident Management
System such as BMC ITSM;
Extensive knowledge of implementing and operating WAN and
LAN technologies within an Enterprise and Services Provider
network ;
Extensive knowledge of operating network authentication and
authorization systems and technologies (e.g. Secure ACS 5.x,
802.1x, 802.1ae MACSEC, RADIUS, TACACS+, ISE);
Knowledge and experience with commercial IPSEC encryption
solutions such as Secure Virtual Tunnels (sVTI), SSLVPN,
DMVPN, GETVPN, Cisco ASA.
Desirable Experience and Education:
Knowledge of related telecommunications systems and
techniques of TDM, MPLS, Segment Routing, Software Defined
Networking and Access, Video, Voice and VOIP technology,
Application Driven Infrastructure;
Knowledge and experience with IPv6 network technologies and
concepts;
Knowledge and experience with Datacentre technologies and
Virtualized Switching;
Knowledge and experience implementing and operating multitenancy network technologies and environments network, such as
IGMP, PIM and VRF/VLAN;
Knowledge and experience of developing and maintaining
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:automation based on DEVNET concepts and scripts using
EXPECT, Python or PERL;
Familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic
Equipment or similar Encryption devices;
Experience with IP DiffServ QoS and COS;
Prior experience of working in an international environment
comprising both military and civilian elements;


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