Network Engineer

NETWORK ENGINEER (JOB NUMBER: IT/000014)

Job Title: Network Engineer Location: Solihull / Hybrid role Hours: Permanent-Full Time ______________________________________________
A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we’re part of a global bank and are proud to be a Top Employer UK, providing a great place to work in an open and inclusive environment.

We’re here to provide simple and straightforward consumer finance solutions and we work with many well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance their purchases in a responsible way.

We care about making a positive impact for our colleagues, customers, partners and the wider community. That’s why we live by our values of we're positive, we’re brave and we own it.

The Role:

As Network Engineer, you will be working within the Networks Team implementing new project work and supporting current infrastructure to ensure availability of services to clients across all networking technologies. Ensuring PCI DSS and Group security requirements are adhered to for existing and new infrastructure. Working within ITIL framework to ensure SLA’s are met for faults and new service requests while also ensuring change controls meet our own internal, and ITIL, standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Smooth operation of company networks

• Continually monitor network for performance in line with agreed SLAs

• Focus on continual improvement of networks and overall IT effectiveness

• Resolution of new and outstanding service requests and fault tickets

• Ensure all changes meet with PCI DSS standards and our own internal standards and specification

• Recommend improvements to current and new architecture to improve resiliency, efficiency and reduce cost of Network Infrastructure

• Maintain and adhere to policies and procedures relating to networks.

• Participate in the development of Network strategies in collaboration with the Network Manager

• Test networks in relation to systems performance and provide regular performance statistics and reporting; develop strategies and roadmaps for maintaining network infrastructure

• Practice IT asset management, including maintenance of component inventory and related documentation

• Deputise for the Network Manager in their absence, if required.

• Resolve problems speedily and permanently

• Proactively monitor system to prevent failure

• Identify single points of failure and recovery plans

• Facilitate capacity and availability management processes and procedures across all network services

Key Skills:

• Experience on CCNA
• Cisco Switching and routing
• Firewalls (any vendor)
• Knowledge and understanding of load balancing technology
• Strong customer service orientation
• Substantial experience in Networking environment
• Experience of working within a technical team and knowledge of processes and standards
• Operate across multiple projects concurrently and assume the responsibility for the appropriate technical elements.
• Substantial experience in a corporate environment in a similar technical role
• Hands on experience of network troubleshooting
• Knowledge of current network protocols and standards
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Could this be you?

BNP Paribas Personal Finance believe it’s a positive attitude and passion to make things happen that matters most.
What’s in it for you? As well as working for a Top Employer UK 2023 and being part of a team that changes customer’s lives, there are some excellent benefits too including - a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, plus life insurance and private medical insurance, not to mention the all-important 25 days holiday each year to enjoy. There are also perks which give you fantastic discounts off eating out, cinema tickets, days out and much more. There are also monthly awards with plenty of opportunities to win vouchers and prizes. Learn more about what it means to be part of the BNP Paribas Personal Finance team here: BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK - YouTube or click here to learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance: Careers (bnpparibas-pf.co.uk).
Equal Opportunities Disclaimer BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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Primary Location: GB-ENG-Solihull Job Type: Standard / Permanent Job: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Education Level: Not indicated Schedule: Full-time
BNP Paribas promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensuring that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.