Network Engineer

Job Description

Summary£47,300 up to £59,400* per annum - This isnt standing still. This is running a global business.Based in our brand new, state-of-the-art head office in Tolworth, our Network & Security team is continuing to expand and we are now seeking a Network Engineer to support and administer our 900 plus UK sites.Our IT department at Lidl GB plays a crucial role in our international success. In our Head Office alone, we have over 100 colleagues managing and supporting our IT landscape and driving innovation forward. You will be involved in BAU as well as focusedon implementing Lidl GB and International projects, contributing towards the technical specification, design, implementation, support and documentation from start to finish.The ideal candidate will be a Network Engineer with CCNA or CCNP level skills with broad network experience, capable of supporting a large and complex network (Cisco, Huawei, Fortinet) and understanding the impact of changes across the network.We have moved to a fully flexible model of mobile working for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibilityas possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them.What youll do

• Install, maintain and support Lidl GB network equipment and infrastructure
• Actively looking for improvements in processes and consult the business on the newest and most efficient networking solutions
• Implement network automation solutions
• Rollout and implementation of projects
• Carry out software hardware and configuration updates
• Change control (CAB) and task scheduling
• Maintain and report SLA and KPI where specified
• Monitor and resolve departmental incident management tickets at 2nd/3rd level
• Produce problem reports and escalations where necessary
• Update and maintain network documentation and procedures
• Follow Lidl best practice and procedures
• Provide remunerated Out of Hours Support on a scheduled rotation

What youll need

• Cross sectional experience working from CCNA to CCNP level is essential
• Experience supporting across a large multiple sites estate
• Experience supporting and configuring Cisco LAN and WLAN products is essential
• Experience supporting and configuring Huawei LAN and WLAN products is desirable
• Experience of supporting and configuring Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and FortiManager is highly desirable
• Experience of network automation technologies such as Python and Ansible is highly desirable
• Some experience of supporting and configuring WAN & VPN technologies such as SDWAN & DMVPN
• Experience of Cisco CUCM and voice gateways is highly desirable
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work as part of a team with good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and with good problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage faults with third party engineers
• Demonstrate initiative and problem ownership/escalation
• Full UK Driving Licence is desirable

What youll receiveThis isnt getting by. This is getting what you deserve. Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. Were proud to offer a competitivesalary from £47,300 - £59,400* (depending on experience) and 35 days holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more.*includes 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowancePlease note your employment is conditional upon the Companys receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Oncea vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.