Infrastructure & Connectivity - Senior Network Engineer
Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK Req #6067
12 November 2024
Whitbread has launched one of its biggest network transformation projects in its history in the industry. Our new core network has a fabric running at 40Gbps, operating out of multiple data centres, with near instantaneous stateful failover of service.
Our network engineering team here at Whitbread is facing an exciting period of growth, providing a real opportunity to have ownership of the Whitbread network, including performance, capacity, and lifecycle management.
As the Senior Network Engineer, you will help drive a huge network transformation to our 1,200 locations by leading and developing the Engineering function of the Whitbread Networks Team, providing mentoring and development to staff, as well as managing workload within the team.
With more than 1,800 WAN links, 3,000 switches, and 40,000 access points, our network is as expansive as our brand. We are proud of our tech stack; you'll have the opportunity to work with Juniper, Cisco, Meraki, and HP Aruba.
Salary: Starting from £64,000pa (for the right experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time and Permanent
Location: Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire (LU5 5XE) with a hybrid way of working, requiring a minimum of 3 days a week in the office and occasional visits to our hotels/restaurants (once every 2 months)
Why You’ll Love It Here
* Bonus: Company Performance based bonus of up to 30% of base salary
* Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brand
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop the Engineering function of the Whitbread Networks Team, providing mentoring and development to staff, as well as managing workload within the team.
* Assist in evaluating new requirements, technical design, and standards.
* Ensure Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity tests are planned and manage the execution of such tests within Whitbread.
* Identify and implement improvements to the estate to enhance service to our customers and increase operational efficiency.
* Implement new network solutions and improve the efficiency of current networks.
* Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
* Provide technical leadership in major incident scenarios.
* Manage relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure that the services they provide meet the organization's needs.
* Act as mentor and coach to junior team members, facilitating a close working relationship across geographically distributed teams. Provide technical training, share best practices, and ensure adherence to processes.
What You’ll Need:
* Proven technical leadership experience.
* Experience in managing external IT service providers.
* Experience with Aruba or Cisco infrastructure devices (switching/routing/security).
* Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic, and network analytics tools.
* Solid understanding of SD Networking, including SD-WAN and SD-Access.
* Strong knowledge of network security, including Next Generation and Web Application firewalls.
* Deep understanding of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS, MPLS, and VoIP).
* Solid understanding of 802.1x authentication.
* Awareness of the latest industry trends, standards, tools, and technologies for technical solutions management in the enterprise networking arena.
* Proven experience in mentoring and coaching.
Be part of our Engineering Team at Whitbread
Keeping up with new platforms and real-world technologies allows us to connect with our audience more than ever before. Our dynamic Network Engineering Team consists of subject experts who are passionate about their work.
We encourage your application. Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.
* Whitbread Court, Porz Ave, Houghton Regis, Dunstable LU5 5XE, UK
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