Network Analyst

Our client is looking for a Network Analyst to help strengthen and expand a busy, committed team of network professionals. Your role will involve: * All aspects of delivering and maintaining Live Service * Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability * Provide Level 2/ 3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues * Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network * Assist various departments within the account to maintain network security * Establishment and adherence of processes, procedures and work instructions * Ensure accurate records are kept of network components, maintenance activities, network connections and inventory by maintaining appropriate databases * Working with all elements to deliver a successful transition of the new environments into Live Service * Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge, respect and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures and backgrounds. Your experience * Experience of IP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS * Experience of working within a Network Management or Operations Centre environment within the Managed Services or Telecoms Sector, or within an ISP * Excellent written and oral communication skills * LAN and WAN troubleshooting skills * Experience of various trouble-ticketing systems Preferable * Experience of Juniper network devices * Experience of Juniper firewalls SRX* * CCNA, JNCIA or equivalent (and willing to work to obtain said certifications) * ITIL certified or a strong working knowledge of ITIL Incident, problem and change management disciplines * Experience with encryption technologies Desirables * An understanding of how to account for sensitive material * Willing to travel to customer locations Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.