Network Operations Engineer – Weekend recruitment

The Role

Bloomberg has an exciting opportunity to work in our Network Operations team. The Group is responsible for the 24/7 support of Bloomberg's EMEA Private Network Infrastructure. Our private network is supported by a talented team of Engineers who ensure that our customers have 24hr access to the Bloomberg Products. The team is looking for an experienced Networking Engineer to work weekends on a 12hr shift (Friday/Saturday and Sunday) and provide technical support on Network Hardware, Servers and Software Management.

Duties

- Support of the Bloomberg Private Wide Area Network for the EMEA region.
- Linux/Windows Server Support.
- Nortel, Cisco and Juniper Router Support.
- Vendor liaison.
- Clear and timely administration of internal ticket systems.

Requirements

Experience in Information Technology, Networking and Servers that form the Network Infrastructure is a must. The following experience is also essential:

- Server Qualification, Redhat Linux would be preferable.
- Network Qualification i.e. Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA-M or equivalent.
- Confidence building Router/Switch configurations using Cisco, Juniper Nortel Hardware.
- Thorough understanding of TCP/IP call setup, teardown and trouble-shooting.
- Routing experience, Support and some Design of the following protocols: OSPF/RIP/BGP/MPLS
- Strong Project Management experience to include troubleshooting, planning installation and management to strict timescales.
- Software programming, scripting and reporting experience advantageous.

The successful candidate will be able to stay calm under pressure, be a team player, be flexible and customer focused with strong communication skills.

Bloomberg is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other classification protected by law.