Network Routing & Switching Engineer

NETWORK ENGINEER/ROUTING/SWITCHING/CCNP/CCDP/MPLS/NATO SECRET/SC CLEARED

RATE: €375 - 475

LOCATION: MONS (Belgium)

CLEARANCE: NATO Secret

THE ROLE:

*University degree in a field related to the function of the post
*Prior experience of working in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements
*Knowledge of NATO responsibilities, structure and organization, including ACO and ACT
*4 years' experience in all aspects of maintenance, repair, and operation of large complex multi-vendor IP communications networks and related equipment
*Shall have general understanding of related telecommunications systems and techniques of TDM, ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS, Video, Voice and VOIP technology
*Experience with IPv6 network technologies and concepts
*Experience with Datacentre technologies and Virtualized Switching such as VMWare and Nexus1000V
*Experience implementing and operating a multi-tenancy network environments (VRF/VLAN)
*Experience implementing and operating multicast network technologies (IGMP, PIM)
*Experience developing, and maintain scripts using EXPECT, Python or PERL
*Familiarity with Thales TCE 621 family IP Cryptographic Equipment or similar Military Grade IP Encryption devices
*Knowledge of the principles of command and control systems
*Experience with IP Diffserv QoS in Networks
*Understanding of Firewall Technology and Concepts
*Understanding of Intrusion Detection System Technology
*Familiarity with Application Performance Monitoring Solutions such as Netscout
*Familiarity with Performance Management principles, metrics and tools (eg MRTG, IPSLA)

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

*Hold one or more of the following IT security qualifications/certifications:
CCDP: Cisco Certified Design Professional
CCNP: Cisco Certified Internet Professional
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation or Higher
A+ Certification

Duties Role:
*Direct 3rd level fault resolution on LAN Elements to sectors, sites and the Service Area cells
*Day-to-day operation of local and remote network sites routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure
*Advises on fault diagnosis throughout NATO sites utilizing a number of management platforms (eg HP Network Automation, Netscout, Intermapper, Splunk)
*Ensure that, on LAN elements, remote routine maintenance throughout NATO sites is performed
*Coordinate with sites to implement LAN elements centralisation, standardisation and best practices
*Liaise and collaborate internally throughout the NCI Agency Service Line infrastructures and to external organisations for fault rectification activities
*Being responsible for the maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures within the LAN Cell
*Performing operation and maintenance activities for current NATO operations (eg KFOR, OAE, and RS)
*Operate provided management tools and capabilities
*Ensure a common understanding of the available toolsets and method of utilization within the centralised and distributed user base
*Investigating and proposing long term solutions to encountered equipment and configuration problems
Security Clearance: NATO Secret

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