Network Specialist

Job DescriptionThe Company\n

A UK-based IT Resilience managed service provider with a strong reputation for innovation and growth. The company has expanded significantly, winning new business and industry awards, while maintaining a close-knit, collaborative culture. Many senior staff have progressed internally from entry-level roles, supported by a strong ethos of development and mentorship.

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Seeking a highly experienced networking professional to support and enhance data centre infrastructure. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams to design, build, and maintain high-performance, secure networking systems that support core business services.

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This role blends strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact across the organization.

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• Design, deploy, and maintain data centre networking infrastructure (Layer 2 & Layer 3).

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• Manage and optimize MPLS and VPLS networks.

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• Provision and manage cross-connects with infrastructure providers and peering partners.

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• Configure and administer firewalls (rules, VPNs, HA, traffic shaping).

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• Manage enterprise switching environments (Mellanox and Meraki).

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• Collaborate with systems/platform teams for scalable deployments.

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• Ensure network security, redundancy, and compliance.

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• Document network topology, standards, and troubleshooting procedures.

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• Support migrations, incident response, and performance tuning.

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\n\nCandidate Profile\n

Essential Skills & Experience:

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• Proven experience in data centre networking.

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• Hands-on with MPLS, VPLS, and cross-connects.

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• Strong routing protocol knowledge (OSPF, BGP).

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• Firewall configuration and troubleshooting.

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• Expertise with Mellanox and Meraki switches.

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• VLAN segmentation, link aggregation, QoS strategies.

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Desirable Skills:

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• Familiarity with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform).

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• Experience with software-defined storage (Cloudian, QuantaStor).

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• Hybrid cloud networking (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute).

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• Certifications (CCNP, JNCIS, or equivalent).

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Personal Attributes:

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• Effective multitasking and prioritization.

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• Quick learner and knowledge sharer.

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• Strong team collaboration and communication.

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