Job Description

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Junior Network Engineers play a vital role by assisting in implementing, maintaining, and supporting our client's network infrastructure. Junior Network Engineers are part of a Network Engineering team that is responsible for supporting and developing scalable, maintainable, highly available network architectures (such as 24 x 7 x 365) that meet business objectives and SLAs (service level agreements) or break-fix agreements. Engineers must also be willing to work unsociable hours, weekends as and when required, as well as an on-call rota basis.
Key Responsibilities

• Support the network break-fix team on all network configuration and maintenance of network equipment
• Carry out data cable installation or maintenance requirements
• Containment systems installation

• Reading and interpreting CAD drawings, technical designs, and work to programme schedules

• Full driving licence (desirable)

Requirements

• Understands the fundamentals of Networking, OSI model.

• Understands the issues involved in administering and maintaining corporate WAN/LAN

• Assists with basic troubleshooting, backup, and archiving

• Assisting in maximising network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting

• Reporting network status, risks, issues, constraints and dependencies to line managers and key stakeholders

• Escorting 3rd parties whilst they are under our access and reporting responsibility

• Assists performing network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations

• Working to timescales within SLA - this will typically be under pressure due to the limited window available for maintenance/access

• Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution

• Ensuring network documentation (Stock Register) is kept up to date

• Assist to produce documents for works and conduct site surveys including detailed reporting of outcome

• Ensure main action points/full report are communicated to relevant program managers

• Stay up to date on all relevant H&S legislation and apply to the day-to-day working environment including customer requirements

• Work in a neat and tidy manner and ensure all sites we work at are left clear from waste per shift

• Drive company van, including collection and delivery of materials from HO (Woodley/Woolwich) to site.

• Follow the ECS/Sentinel scheme rules as the individual card holder/ Lead Engineer/SPC

• Take reasonable care of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work

• Take reasonable care of all tools, PPE, and other company equipment provided

• Cooperate with employer to enable compliance with the law

• Attend Engineers' Meeting as and when required

Benefits

• 20 Days Paid Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

• Overtime Rates

• Company Sick pay

• Company Pension

• Company uniform, PPE & tools provided

• On & off the job training

• Career progression ?

Skills Required