Network Engineer

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers everyday in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Digital Workplace, Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Bold, Trusted

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio

Network Engineer - Level 2
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire - Hybrid (2+ days per week)

The L2 Network Engineer will cover management, maintenance and support of network infrastructure, perimeter security systems and network management platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting network and security infrastructure (LAN / WAN / WLAN / Firewalls / Application/VPN, Delivery Controllers etc.)
• Troubleshooting network issues
• VPN Management
• Firewall Policy Management
• Maintain accurate network documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and inventory records
• Day-to-day patching, maintenance and operation of the above in secure environments
• Continual improvement of the systems based on changing demands
• Liaising with various departments within the business
• Coordinating with 3rd party suppliers and partners to support, maintain and implement these systems

Skills & Experience:

Essential;

• Experience of Cisco and Fortigate firewalls including configuration and management of firewall rules and VPN
• Experience of enterprise DC/LAN/WAN network management
• Experience of network monitoring, troubleshooting and management tools
• CCNA certification

Interpersonal Skills;

• Articulate and a clear communicator
• Be a customer advocate
• Have the ability to converse technical terms and definitions to non-technical personnel
• Experience in report writing
• Meticulous with excellent attention to detail
• Interested in Continual Service Improvement
• Able to multitask and handle large amounts of complex information

• Must have the right to live and work in the UK. 
• Due to our location, access to own transport is essential.
• Must meet Security Clearance vetting requirements as this is a requirement of the role.
• Any offer would be conditional upon the successful candidate passing a full SC and NPPV3 vetting process.

Key Words:

Network Engineer - CCNA - CCNP - Fortinet - Fortigate - Firewalls - Network Analyst - Networking - Cisco - Cisco ASA - ACI - Virtual Networking - Data Centre - Data Center

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.