Back to the previous pageSenior Network Engineer (Arista, Cisco, Python)
Location:
London, Greater London, South East, England
Salary:
£500 - £600 per day
Job Type:
Contract
Date Posted:
about 1 month ago
Expiry Date:
29/08/2025
Job Ref:
BH-122218-1
Start Date:
15/07/2025
Contact:
Matt O'Hare
Contact Email:
matt.ohare@xcede.com
Specialism:
EnglandNetworks
A Senior Network Engineer is required by a Financial Trading organisation on a 12 month contract. The role comprises the design and delivery of high performance network infrastructure based on Arista and Cisco and would suit an engineer with an automation mindset. The engagement transacts via a leading technology consulting organisation.
Scope:
• Implementing and maintaining scalable and resilient data center network infrastructure, built on Cisco and Arista technologies
• Leading troubleshooting and break/fix efforts for complex enterprise network issues involving routing, switching, firewalls and WAN infrastructure
• Automating operational tasks, using tools such as Git, Ansible, Python and Jinja2
• Implementing and managing WAN networks using IOS-XR, segment routing and multitenant design principles
• Monitoring and proactively managing the health and performance of a global network infrastructure, using modern telemetry and observability tools
• Supporting and operating Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices for network provisioning
• Collaborating with the Network Engineering team to deliver high-quality designs and ensuring the successful roll-out of strategic initiatives
• Working closely with Data Center, Security and DevOps teams to ensure alignment on infrastructure goals and configurations
• Mentoring and coaching junior team members; promoting knowledge sharing and documentation across the team
• Conducting regular network audits and ensuring compliance with internal standards and best practices
•
Backgroud and experience:
• Proven experience operating and engineering large-scale enterprise or data center networks
• Strong expertise in Cisco and Arista hardware and software platforms, including IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS and EOS
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN and MPLS technologies
• Practical experience in WAN technologies, including SD-WAN, segment routing and multitenancy environments.
• Basic knowledge in scripting and automation and familiarity with tools like Python, Ansible, Jinja2 and Git
• Strong diagnostic skills, including packet analysis and performance tuning
• Experience with network monitoring tools and predictive analysis systems
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile and DevOps-oriented environments
Scope:
• Implementing and maintaining scalable and resilient data center network infrastructure, built on Cisco and Arista technologies
• Leading troubleshooting and break/fix efforts for complex enterprise network issues involving routing, switching, firewalls and WAN infrastructure
• Automating operational tasks, using tools such as Git, Ansible, Python and Jinja2
• Implementing and managing WAN networks using IOS-XR, segment routing and multitenant design principles
• Monitoring and proactively managing the health and performance of a global network infrastructure, using modern telemetry and observability tools
• Supporting and operating Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD practices for network provisioning
• Collaborating with the Network Engineering team to deliver high-quality designs and ensuring the successful roll-out of strategic initiatives
• Working closely with Data Center, Security and DevOps teams to ensure alignment on infrastructure goals and configurations
• Mentoring and coaching junior team members; promoting knowledge sharing and documentation across the team
• Conducting regular network audits and ensuring compliance with internal standards and best practices
•
Backgroud and experience:
• Proven experience operating and engineering large-scale enterprise or data center networks
• Strong expertise in Cisco and Arista hardware and software platforms, including IOS, IOS-XR, NX-OS and EOS
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience with BGP, OSPF, EVPN, VXLAN and MPLS technologies
• Practical experience in WAN technologies, including SD-WAN, segment routing and multitenancy environments.
• Basic knowledge in scripting and automation and familiarity with tools like Python, Ansible, Jinja2 and Git
• Strong diagnostic skills, including packet analysis and performance tuning
• Experience with network monitoring tools and predictive analysis systems
• Demonstrated ability to work in Agile and DevOps-oriented environments
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