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About Ashurst

Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com.

Department/Role overview

The Network Engineer role covers the day-to-day, business as usual tasks to support all backend IT systems. This role will provide hands-on 3rd line operational support for Ashurst's network infrastructure as well as providing implementation support for any new systems or technologies which Ashurst may adopt.

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for responding to, troubleshooting and resolving network issues raised via our ticketing system.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient running of the BAU network globally.
• Top level support and ownership of WAN and LAN technologies to collaborate and assist in all top-level support.
• Key player in ensuring Ashurst's network meets required security standards and controls.
• Work with 3rd party vendors to identify root cause analysis on any support issues.
• Experience collaborating with different teams based in different locations.
• Good writing skills and experience of producing support documentation and technical implementation plans.
• Experience working in secure and restrictive enterprise environments.
• Risk and Control: Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with our regulatory requirements and internal policies.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong troubleshooting skills of complex network, system, and/or security problems.
• Able to demonstrate in-depth network experience especially in the design and implementation of multi-site LANs and WANs.
• Comprehensive experience of Cisco switching, Cisco Nexus 3k and 9k.
• Solid understanding of routing protocols including BGP\EIGRP\OSFP.
• In-depth knowledge of wireless technologies with experience of global Aruba developments.
• CCNP or CCIE or equivalent knowledge.
• In-depth experience with a leading Firewall technology, Palo Alto/Fortinet.
• Strong understanding of network security to implement Layer7 technologies.
• In-depth knowledge of Riverbed/Steelhead WAN accelerators.
• Experience of MPLS network and VPN networks.
• Previous experience of implementing QoS and troubleshooting QoS issues in a Cisco environment.
• Ability to liaise with 3rd parties for troubleshooting and fault resolution.
• In-depth knowledge of Solarwinds NPM & NTA, Cisco Prime, F5 LTM, GTM, APM and BIG-IP Client.

Desired skills and experience

• Experience in Aruba ClearPass and a deep understanding of 802.1x technology. Able to design, configure and manage ClearPass-based solutions to provide secure network access control for wired and wireless clients.
• Experience working with Cloud Solution Providers (Azure, O365, Amazon Web Services, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Experience with Azure ExpressRoute and cloud connectivity.
• Experience with VMWare NSX, Micro-Segmentation and Software Defined Networking.
• ITIL Certification.
• Knowledge of infrastructure standards e.g. ISO.
• Experience of working in a professional services environment.

Background checks

In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

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