Network Engineer

SiXworks an IBM company


Date: 1 day ago
City: Farnborough, England
Contract type: Full time

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Network Engineer to join our existing experienced team.



What do we look for in a Network Engineer?



Do you feel as comfortable building and supporting production LANs as you do global WAN


s?
Can you implement firewall rules from an application’s bespoke requiremen


ts?
Are you a tinkerer able to lab and POC new technologies while also able to be a CLI-joc


key?
Do you want to work in an organisation working on latest technologies and incorporating solutions in an innovative


way?
Are you ready to learn about Secure by Design methodologies from a company working in National Security & De


fence?
Essential S


kills:
Implementation and Sup

  • port of;Wide Area Network Arch
  • itectureNetwork Routing Protocols – O
  • SPF, BGPVirtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Network Security Infrastructure – e.g. IKEv
  • 2, NGFWsCreating configuration guides and implementing from High Level and Low Level


Designs
Desirable


Skills:
Implementation and S

  • upport of;Data Centre Network Architecture – Spine/Leaf Fabric, EVPN, B
  • GP, GeneveHigh Assurance IP Encrypto
  • rs (HAIPE)Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration technologies (e.g. Ansible, Terra
  • form etc.)Whitebox Network Infrastructure (e.g. Mellanox, Cumulus Linux, Nvidia N
  • etworking)Support and Troubleshoot
  • ing of NSXCisco CCNP or equivalent


experience
Wh


y SIXWORKS?
SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure e


nvironments.
We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and Natio


nal Security.
This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on


this journey.
Why


join SiXworks?
Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and t


he armed forces.
We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of di


gital innovation!
SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and int


elligence systems.
We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-


breed technologies.
What can


we offer in return?
SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collabora


tion and Inclusivity.
Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available


to all our employees.
In addition to a competitive salary below ar


  • e some of our benefits:
    25 days annua
  • l leave + bank holidays.Pr
  • ivate Medical Insuran
  • ce.Life Assura
  • nce SchemePension schemeProfessional D
  • evelopment opportunit
  • iesCycle to Work sche
  • me.Perks at Work scheme.Dis


cretionary Bonus scheme.
A word


on UK Security Clearance
Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to


obtain Security Clearance.
More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/secu


rity-vetting-and-clearance.
SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity. By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data tr
ansfer, are available here:


https://www.ibm


.com/privacy
What to do next?
If you are interested in the above, please


apply using the link provided.
SiXworks recognises the benefits of Reserve service to C


ountry, Company and individual.
We support Reservists and a

ctively encourage them to apply.
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