Principal Network Engineer

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The Role:

Principal Networks Engineer will be required to engage directly in projects, work within secure facilities and network operations and produce deliverable artefacts in the delivery of contracted projects and services. These will include:

• Development of network solution designs to meet a complex mix of customer requirements;
• Contributing to architectural documentation as part of high and low level system designs
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring for other system engineers and technical architects;
• Preparation and participation in key technical review events during the systems development life-cycle;
• Review End of Support/Sale matters and vulnerability notices, and make recommendations
• Review Capacity reports and make recommendations
• Support of some complex implementations of Core and Data Centre sites (remote). Design, plan and implement network installations, modifications and configuration changes to the corporate infrastructure
• Technical stakeholder engagement with clients, peers, 3rd party delivery partners and vendors as required;
• Providing technical support to the Senior Management Team for all business development activities.
• You will also be responsible for keeping technical awareness up-to-date with updates in industry including:
• Keeping up to date with evolving networking technology to support technology/solution selection;
• Keeping up to date with available qualifications and certifications available for network technology utilised across all systems;
• Keeping up to date with relevant industry standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks;
• Keeping up to date with relevant customer preferred/mandated standards, policies, methodologies and frameworks.

To be successful in the role, you will ideally have:

• 10+ years experience in Networks domain.
• Significant experience of Network deployment for LAN / WAN and Data Centres.
• Solid understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Networking cabling expertise including Fibre, Copper Ethernet, and configuration as well as networking hardware installation.
• Strong knowledge of network security, not least covering Next Generation and Web Application firewalls.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., IPsec, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, QoS, MPLS, VoIP, etc.).
• Network design knowledge and experience (HLD/LLD).
• Certifications - ITIL, CCIE, CCNP, CCDP
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
• Understanding of cloud technologies and concepts.
• Mastery of Networking services and components including
• Local and Wide Area Networking.
• Utilize network analysis tools to troubleshoot performance issues.
• Knowledge of Cisco ACI & Nexus, Fortinet FW, Citrix ADC, Solarwinds, F5 LTM/GTM, Cisco FTD.

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs.  In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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