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 high-quality 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 on-call 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 mind-set, 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 domain-wide 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

Axiom is a global information technology, consulting and outsourcing company and services provider. Our IT solutions empower organizations and individuals throughout the world to maximize value and quality to succeed in today’s challenging business environment. As a fast-growing new economy company, we focus our strengths to offer world-class solutions and services through the convergence of technology, innovation, expertise and experience. We provide software consulting, development and IT-enabled services to clients across the globe. We work towards delivering sustained value creation for customers, employees, industries and society at large. Core offerings include data warehousing, middleware development, product development and web-enablement of legacy applications in verticals like telecom, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, energy & utilities, retail & distribution, enablement of legacy Relentless exploration of technology horizons and a Global Delivery Model that is a judicious combination of onsite, offsite and offshore development, offer a complete range of high-ROI business solutions spanning the consulting, technology, operations and process outsourcing value chain.

We are committed to providing solutions that are simple to use and cost-effective, that meet the specific set of needs defined, and that are adaptable to meet future needs.

Our aim is to work in partnership with our clients to deliver innovative and tailored solutions. Listening to and understanding your issues To deliver benefit—rapidly—to our clients. To create a unique customer focus, both in our relationships with our clients and in our approach. To use our world beating, innovative applications and methodologies to deliver high business value to our clients. Attaining senior level commitment to your project. Collaborative working and transparency. Building the right team for the job. Regular communication and documentation. Respecting the knowledge and experience of your staf.