Network Field Services Engineer

Location:
Preston
Employment Type:
Permanent Employee

Role Summary

The role of Network Field Service Engineer is part of an on-site team responsible for the provision of a Managed Service in Preston.

This is an Operational site based service for managing contractual SLAs, ensuring that all device failures and incidents relating to device issues are resolved in a timely manner, and that all customer SLAs are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

  • Physically install switches/network equipment

  • Configuration of switching infrastructure

  • Configuration of Juniper Wireless Access Points

  • Ability to problem solve and fix wired network issues with support from wider team

  • Maintain network availability for customers by documenting routine maintenance practices

  • Replacing faulty network hardware components when required (switches, Access Points and any associated peripherals)

  • Troubleshooting technical faults and regularly updating customers on progress of incidents, problems and changes by telephone and email in a professional manner

  • Maintaining Roc ITSM systems with high quality work notes detailing progress, actions, and plans

  • Working as part of an on-call rota to provide Onsite services for all P1 and P2 incidents, this will involve attending site to replace hardware (where necessary)

  • Contact third parties/vendors to log and progress support calls, request and progress technical advice from our customers

  • Maintain high customer-care levels at all times

Knowledge & Skills

Essential
  • Knowledge of both Juniper switching and wireless

  • Knowledge of best practice network LAN cabling

Desirable
  • Juniper Experience

  • Network Security knowledge

  • Network cabling installation and surveying experience

Key Attributes

Essential
  • Self-starter, with the ability to work alone/unsupervised

  • A team player but able to work independently and be self-motivated

  • A good listener, with the ability to communicate technical issues and resolutions to people of varying technical levels

  • Ability to work to tight timescales without sacrificing quality

  • Professional and diligent

  • Flexible, resilient and tenacious – able to demonstrate ownership of issues and service excellence

Experience & Attainments

Essential
  • Evidence of working in a team

  • Customer facing experience as part of an IT support role

  • Able to work in a fast-paced environment