Network Development Engineer - SC and/or DV Cleared - Permanent

• Type: Permanent
• Location: Basingstoke - Fully on-site
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Company Bonus + Clearance Bonus
• Clearance: Minimum SC Cleared/Must be MOD DV Eligible
• Contingency: Must be a sole British national

One of the largest technical suppliers of the MOD are looking to add a Network Development Engineer to one of their existing technical teams.

You will be responsible for the research, planning, evaluation and modification of existing design artefacts (both high and low level) by applying engineering design theories and principles to develop a compelling solution that meets customer's requirements.

Your transferable skills and experience:

• Experience in providing high quality solutions and documentation using a structured approach for components with varying degrees of complexity.
• Experience In the modification of existing design artefacts (architectural overview documents, high-level and low-level designs).
• Demonstrable understanding of OSPF, EIGRP and BGP routing protocols.
• Demonstrable understanding of NAT, GRE Tunnelling protocol, DMVPN Tunnelling Protocol, Subnetting & Supernetting
• The ability to automate, where possible, the deployment of network configurations and/or network software components in a verifiable way.
• The ability to support and maintain work packages throughout the Customer Solution Lifecycle.
• Candidates must have good knowledge of Cisco routing and switching appliances.
• Experience in impact assessments.
• Experience of working on secure infrastructure solutions.
• Previous experience with Juniper SRX or Fortinet FortiGate is advantageous.
• Previous experience with Cisco ASA and McAfee MFE appliances is advantageous.

Please note: It's still worth applying even if you do not meet all the requirements above. This organisation are passionate about investing in you and your career and if you have the transferable skills/background in network infrastructure deployment, configuration and administration or 3rd Line Support this could be the next opportunity for you.

Your benefits:

• 25 Days annual leave plus public holidays (3 flexible).
• Pension - Double matching contributions of up to 10%.
• Life assurance.
• Companywide incentive plans.
• Your choices (Flexible benefits such as increased holidays/travel/dental critical illness and more).
• Perks at work - employee discounts.
• Employee assistance programme/virtual GP.
• GymPass (Wellhub) - Access to a range of free and paid options for fitness and wellbeing.