Network Deployment Engineer

MECS Communications Limited

City of London, London

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
£28–£32 Per Hour
SKILLS
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Nexus Switches, Computer Networks, Contract Management, Customer Relations, DNS (Domain Name System), Documentation, Firewall Administration, Firewalls, IP (Internet Protocol), IR (Infrared), Identify Issues, Local Area Network (LAN), Low-Level Design, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Network Programming, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Project Engineering, Quality Metrics, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, VMWare, Virtualization, Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
City of London, London
POSTED
30+ days ago
Network Deployment Engineer Cisco Catalyst | Cisco Nexus | VMware NSX, | Firewall | Routing & Switching | Data Centre | Onsite | London | EC2A 2NE @mecscomms is hiring for an experienced contract IP Network Specialist to join a major enterprise networking programme supporting the deployment, implementation and support of complex infrastructure. This is a highly hands-on role focused on network deployment, implementation and operational support. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating high-level (HLD) and low-level (LLD) technical designs into successful real-world deployments across enterprise, data centre and virtualised networking environments. You will possess strong expertise across Routing & Switching technologies, Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus platforms, together with experience deploying VMware NSX Distributed Firewall solutions within enterprise environments. This opportunity is ideally suited to a Network Deployment Engineer, Network Implementation Engineer or Cisco Network Specialist (CCNA or CCNP) who enjoys practical delivery, troubleshooting and supporting large-scale enterprise networking programmes. Role: Network Deployment Engineer, Network Implementation Engineer, Cisco Network Engineer Role Purpose: Deploy, implement, migrate and support enterprise IP network infrastructure, ensuring successful delivery of networking solutions across routing, switching, data centre and virtualised environments whilst maintaining operational stability and service quality. Location: On site, South East England, Greater London, City, EC2A 4NE Role Type: Temporary, Contract, Full-Time Start date: ASAP Duration: 24 months+ temporary contract Gross Rate: £30.00 per hour, gross umbrella pay rate, inside IR35 Technology Stack: * Cisco Catalyst Switching Platforms * Cisco Nexus Data Centre Switching * Enterprise Routing & Switching * VMware NSX * VMware NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) * LAN & Data Centre Networking * Network Migrations & Cutovers * Enterprise IP Networking * DNS * SD-WAN Core Activity: * Deploy and support enterprise IP networking solutions * Configure Cisco Catalyst, Nexus and VMware NSX environments * Deliver network migrations, cutovers and firewall deployments * Troubleshoot LAN, data centre and virtualised networks * Implement solutions from technical designs * Support network optimisation and operational improvements * Maintain accurate technical documentation and records Responsibilities: * Deploy, implement and support enterprise IP network infrastructure * Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus switching platforms * Deliver VMware NSX implementation and Distributed Firewall configuration activities * Interpret high-level and low-level technical designs and execute deployments accordingly * Support onsite implementation projects, migrations and network cutovers * Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, LAN and data centre networking issues * Support virtualised networking environments and security segmentation initiatives * Participate in technical discussions relating to DNS and SD-WAN technologies * Produce accurate implementation documentation and technical records * Ensure network deployments meet operational, technical and quality standards * Collaborate with project, engineering and operational teams to ensure successful delivery Deliverables: * Successful deployment of enterprise network infrastructure * Cisco Catalyst and Nexus implementation activities * VMware NSX and Distributed Firewall deployments * Network migration and cutover execution * Technical implementation documentation * Operationally stable and secure network environments * High-quality troubleshooting and incident resolution Working Environment: * Enterprise Networking Environment * Onsite Customer Locations * Large-Scale Infrastructure Programmes * Data Centre & Campus Network Deployments * Fast-Paced Technical Delivery Environment * Collaborative Engineering & Infrastructure Teams Candidate Profile: Candidates should possess strong hands-on deployment experience across enterprise networking environments. You will be technically strong, delivery-focused and capable of implementing and supporting complex network infrastructures within customer-facing environments. Your experience is likely to include some of the following: Essential: * Hands-on Routing & Switching * Strong Cisco Catalyst deployment and support * Strong Cisco Nexus deployment and implementation * VMware NSX deployment and implementati@mecscomms: uniting opportunity with ambition in Telecoms | Media | Technology @mecscomms is the brand name of MECS Communications Ltd who provide permanent & contract recruitment consultancy service as an Employment Agency & Employment Business. For more information or a list of current vacancies, please see our web site at mecscomms.co.uk

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