Our client has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and collaborative Connectivity & Network Engineer to join our inclusive team. This Full time hybrid role is based in a choice on Manchester or Surrey nd offers a salary of £50k -£70k and excellent benefits.

As a Connectivity & Network Engineer, you will be joining an established Network Operations team working with other Network engineers. You'll be involved in internal and vendor technical bridges and be expected to work independently and as part of a wider team.

*SC Clearance eligibility is mandatory. A minimum of 5 years residency in the UK and Soul UK Citizenship is essential for achieving clearance at this level.*

In your first few weeks in this role, you can expect to work in these areas:

• Level 3 Network support
• Network incident diagnostics/resolution
• Network change implementation via requests made via ITSM
• Troubleshooting and fault-finding complex routing issues (BGP, OSPF and EIGRP).

To apply for this Connectivity & Network Engineer role, your soft skills, expertise and experience should include:

• Deep understanding of networking protocols (eg, IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) and network management tools like SolarWinds
• Knowledge of Citrix Netscaler and Network Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA and AnyConnect Remote Access)
• Experience with Identity Services - AAA and Cisco ISE.

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