Infrastructure Network Engineer

Location - London or Winchester with hybrid working in line with departmental requirements (currently a minimum of 40% (2 days per week)). LCP is an award-winning actuarial and analytics consultancy providing market-leading capabilities and advice across pensions and financial services, energy, and health. We combine powerful analytics with human expertise to help shape a more positive future.

As Network Infrastructure Engineer at LCP, you will work across both traditional and cloud network infrastructure. You will support an environment consisting of Meraki Enterprise and Palo Alto Firewalls across multiple sites. You will play a crucial role in LCP's transformation. This role involves more than solving technical challenges; it also includes taking ownership of your personal and professional development, embracing change, and helping to drive transformation. Your focus will be to support LCP’s ambition to remain a technology leader through modern solutions and a forward-thinking approach.

Responsibilities

• Developing, updating and creating processes and procedures.
• Developing, supporting and continuously improving LCP’s technology infrastructure, spanning multiple physical office and numerous MS Cloud subscriptions.
• Maintaining LCP’s Teams Telephony Solutions.
• Hands-on implementation of WAN solutions and network migration tasks based on physical and cloud platforms.
• Hands-on implementation of Wireless Networks.
• Designing and implementing standardised templates and configuration baselines, that enable teams to efficiently self-serve solutions where appropriate.
• Maintaining and managing access to Console Services.
• Proactively driving the automation of manual or repetitive network infrastructure tasks to reduce overheads and standardise practices.
• Managing and implementing security control measures such as access control lists, DDoS protection etc.
• Management of Azure, AWS, and Google Computer Cloud Virtual Networks.
• Configuring and supporting WAN technologies, including OSPF/IS-IS, BGP, GRE, IPSEC, VPNs, QOS, Multicasting, and both Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity.
• Performing device upgrades specifically relating to Cisco Meraki Network devices and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Managing and maintaining the organisation’s On-Prem and Cloud LAN, WAN, and firewall services, ensuring availability, security, and performance.
• Setting up and maintaining VLANs, switches, and related network infrastructure, including proactive monitoring and maintenance.
• Working with InfoSec and the Security Engineers to ensure consistent and robust network and firewall security.
• Monitoring network performance, identify trends, and provide capacity planning and resource management insights.
• Providing network expertise to internal and external projects, engaging with stakeholders as required.
• Assisting in troubleshooting and resolving network issues, implementing preventative measures to avoid recurrence. Own incidents until resolved.
• Traveling to other LCP locations as required to install, upgrade and support the network.
• Participating in an on-call rota providing 24/7 support across 365 days of the year for critical and high priority incidents.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience of TCP/IP and Subnetting.
• Extensive first-hand experience and knowledge of modern network infrastructure technologies, Palo Alto Firewalls, Meraki Enterprise equipment, physical network infrastructure technologies and cloud network infrastructure technologies.
• Strong experience in Azure and preferably AWS.
• Strong experience in IaC Skills preferably on Terraform and Consul, OS Skills (Windows Desktop and Windows Server) and automation skills.
• Experience of Cloudflare or similar.
• Experience of managing IP based networks, WAN technologies, virtual server technologies, cloud, DHCP/DNS, and SAN/NAS storage technologies.
• Ability to define and develop policy and process, taking responsibility for collaborating and supporting other staff in wider governance groups.
• Ability to make technical decisions by managing levels of risk and complexity, recommending decisions as and when risk and complexity changes or increases.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, including the ability to coordinate several work streams simultaneously, while balancing priorities and quality.
• Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritisation and pragmatism.

Benefits

• Hybrid working (see top of the advert for details).
• Professional study support (where applicable).
• Access to our internal Wellbeing, LGBTQ+, Multicultural and Women's networks.
• Life assurance.
• Income protection.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption and shared parental leave.
• 26 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time working) plus bank holidays (most of which can be taken flexibly!) with options to buy & sell holiday.
• Private medical insurance.
• Discounted gym memberships, critical illness and dental insurance through our flexible benefits.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Digital GP services.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• High street discounts.
• Season ticket loans.

We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation. LCP is committed to making our opportunities accessible to all and would welcome you getting in touch to let us know if an adjustment can be made to help with your application. This may be extra time for assessments, pre-interview site visits, interview structure or questions, or asking us about building accessibility. Whatever it may be, please get in touch.