Network Engineer | Gov Agency | Contract Role Your new company A global organization providing services to staff inapproximately 60 locations across over 50 countries. They are committed toadopting a cloud-first approach to reduce their on-premise footprint andenhance our digital services. Your New Role and Responsibilities As a Network Engineer, you will be responsible forthe support and maintenance of their global IT network. Your primary focus willbe on operational maintenance, responding to incidents and service requests,and participating in project work to implement new digital services and enhancenetwork capabilities. This role requires working weekends and outside of normalbusiness hours, as well as providing on-call support. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Perform day-to-day level 2 and3 support and administration activities for a global network, includingresponding to system faults, configuration updates, monitoring system health,and maintaining disaster recovery manuals. Install, configure, andmaintain Cisco and Fortinet hardware and software platforms to provide DataCentre Networking, SDWAN, VPN Remote Access, and WiFi. Identify and provide technicaldetails for implementing system improvements, both within and outside formalprojects. Research, evaluate, andimplement new hardware, software, and processes for the development,management, and support of corporate communication networks. Manage system upgrades andfollow ISM guidelines to maintain Maturity Level 2 security posture. Ensure network servicedocumentation and standard operating procedures are up to date and relevant. Participate in an on-callroster to respond to urgent issues after hours What You'll Need to Succeed To be successful in this role, you will need: Candidates must hold a currentminimum NV1 clearance Demonstrated technicalunderstanding of, and experience with, Fortinet, Cisco, and Azure networkingsuite of services and products. Experience with FortiGate,FortiManager, FortiAuthenticator, and FortiAnalyzer. Experience with Solarwinds orother equivalent network monitoring tools. Operational experience andtroubleshooting skills with global network communications deployments. Functional knowledge andexperience of telecommunications standards and protocols such as IP/TCP/UDP,routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF), QoS/DSCP, and DMVPN/ADVPN. Functional knowledge andexperience of SNMPv3, Netflow, AVC, NBAR, and network performancemonitoring/management tools and methods. Experience with Public KeyCryptography principles and network authentication and encryption protocolssuch as IPSEC/IKE, 802.1x, RADIUS, TACACS, SSL/TLS, EAP. Sound oral and writtencommunication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively withmanagement, users, external organizations, and other IT staff. The ability to prioritize andmeet timeframes while supporting both business-as-usual operations andprojects. Cybersecurity awareness andexperience in implementing measures to resolve and mitigate vulnerabilities. Cisco certification such asCCNA, or equivalent experience. Degree in Computer Science,Computer Engineering, or Information Systems-related field. What You Will Get in Return In return, you will have the opportunity to work ina dynamic and supportive environment, contributing to significant projects thatenhance global IT network. You will gain valuable experience in a cloud-firstorganization and have the chance to develop your skills further in networkengineering and cybersecurity. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. 2926366