ROLE

B4RN is a rapidly expanding company providing fibre broadband to isolated communities in the UK. We don’t offer London wages, but instead we provide a lovely area to live and work in, a friendly flexible working environment, a decent salary and benefits and the knowledge that every day you are directly and permanently improving people’s lives.

You will oversee and engage with the Network Operations team on the development, deployment, and management of all network infrastructure projects and work as a core part of the Network Operations Team to ensure that our networks and associated systems are always available, performant, efficient and secure.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

You will own, design, and implement scalable core network architecture to include solutions such as our EVPN / VXLAN distribution network platform with underlying ISIS IGP / iBGP mesh to ensure high quality network performance and resilience, and handle the day to day relationship with our datacentre partners such as Equinix, Pulsant, and LINX and respond to problems and issues arising to keep these critical network border points operational.

You will update and manage our RIPE database entries to keep our records clean and concise and manage and deploy industry standard DDoS protection on our border network points. This also includes iBGP sessions with Bogon prefix list providers and the associated firewall and policy rules to protect network assets.

You will liaise, establish, and manage border point Peering/IP Transit links to create best possible paths for traffic to reach our customer base and keep a regular eye on security news and apply appropriate equipment firmware and patches to ensure maximum network security. You will also manage network traffic levels and apply appropriate QoS and CoS solutions to ensure clear paths for essential traffic.

You will install core and distribution network devices liaising with the Network Build team for core network physical link installation, testing, and provisioning and diagnose the root cause of network issues using problem-solving skills and work to produce permanent solutions to ensure problems do not recur.  You will respond to core network and systems faults alerted by the active monitoring system or as directed, ensuring prompt resolution. This requires 24×7 call-out rota working.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• The company’s 24×7 support commitments will require participation in an on-call system that will result in callouts outside of standard working hours.
• This post requires the ongoing possession of a full UK driving license.
• Experience with Linux-based operating systems such as OpenBSD, Debian and CentOS.
• Experience of working with Juniper/Cisco infrastructure to CCNP (or similar) level.
• Ability to use a wide variety of open source technologies and tools.
• Prior project management experience/qualifications would be helpful.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Team worker (in addition to B4RN staff you will be working alongside hundreds of volunteers who assist in the deployment of the network).

The full job description can be found here: https://b4rn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JD-Senior-Network-Support-Engineer.pdf

If you wish to apply, send your CV and a covering letter to the Recruitment Team, B4RN, Station Yard, Melling, LA6 2QY, or email to recruitment@b4rn.org.uk