Network Administrator (Senior)

Version 1 has celebrated over 28 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.

We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.

As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.

• Support, configure and manage network security devices (Palo Alto, Fortigate and Cisco firewalls, with some other vendors also included)
• Maintain and improve documentation of customers’ network environments
• Provide Level 2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve technical issues
• Work within change management policies to ensure success of changes
• Implement security tools, policies and procedures as appropriate
• Co-ordinate with vendors and other IT teams to resolution

Technical skills and experience

• Cisco CCNP (BGP Enterprise level) or Palo Alto PCNSE certification
• 5 years relevant experience supporting network technologies
• Experience supporting and configuring a range of network devices and technologies (firewalls, switches, load balancers, VPNs etc.)
• Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
• Experience of Azure and/or AWS, Enterprise Networking and Data Centre Environments
• Experience conducting network audits

Beneficial skills and experience

• IT Degree or equivalent combination of qualifications and experience
• Experience across a range of network vendors - Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, FortiGate
• Learn new technologies fast
• ITIL familiarization

The Candidate:

• Decisive, dynamic, and capable of delivering to a high standard despite constraints that may be in place
• Conscientious, trustworthy, and capable of organising and delivering on tasks with little direction
• Strong troubleshooting and communications skills are an absolute necessity
• Capable of adjusting their approach for the varied customers supported
• Process-oriented with great attention to detail

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.

One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.

We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.

Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company's profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.