LAN / WAN Engineer - Checkpoint, F5 & Cisco

Rloe - LAN /WAN Network Engineer – Heathrow Waterside

Location: London Heathrow Waterside

Contract 12 months

Experience: 6-10+ years

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide L3-level support, troubleshooting, and resolution for complex network issues.
• Design, implement, and optimize network security solutions using security proxies, Juniper, and Cisco.
• Lead incident resolution and problem management efforts, coordinating with vendors as needed.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, security appliances, and access control policies.
• Develop and execute network automation strategies for efficiency and scalability.
• Collaborate with architects and project teams on network upgrades and expansions.
• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning for network infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to L2 engineers.

Technical Skills:

• Security Proxy: Blue Coat, Zscaler, or equivalent, deep understanding of SSL decryption and policy enforcement.
• Juniper: Advanced routing (BGP, OSPF, ISIS), firewall rules, security policies, IDS/IPS.
• Cisco: Enterprise switching (Nexus, Catalyst), routers, ASA/FTD firewalls, SD-WAN.
• Automation & Scripting: Python, Ansible, Terraform (preferred).
• Cloud Networking: Azure, AWS, or GCP networking and security concepts.
• Load Balancing: F5, Citrix NetScaler (preferred).
• SIEM & Security Tools: Splunk, Palo Alto Cortex, or similar.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and mentorship capabilities.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle high-priority incidents.
• Juniper Certified

Experience:

• Checkpoint: 7 years (required)
• F5: 7 years (required)
• Cisco Wireless: 7 years (required)

Work Location: In person