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Network Engineer

Posted 9 days ago

About Allica
Allica is the UK’s fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in fintech. Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

Department Description
The Allica IT platforms team play a key role in the operation of the Bank and are responsible for all Cloud, on premise, and desktop services. Our mission is to provide the best-in-class infrastructure services to support Allica. We live and breathe the Allica values and deliver services intelligently using automation, intelligence, and innovation.

Role Description
A Networks Engineer is required to join a fast-paced IT division to facilitate and enhance the IT Networks within Allica bank.
As the Networks Engineer, you will have responsibility for creating stable, secure, and performant networks across the organisation.
Adopting a mindset of continuous improvement, your experience will also feed into the wider strategy of enhancing the bank’s IT platforms further.
Allica IT uses an Infrastructure as Code mantra, giving the opportunity to write scripts and systems using latest technologies.
The Networks Engineer role will focus on network design and delivery focussing on enabling service delivery across multiple teams adhering to high quality secure networking practices.
This position is remote-based.

Principal Accountabilities
Primary responsibilities will include the design/planning, management, support, and oversight of the cloud environment networking. You will be responsible for any networking requirements associated with cloud compute, including design, planning, management maintenance and support.

Working with the Platform Engineering team to implement and maintain a secure network within the bank
Implementation and Management of Cloud network infrastructure and services
Firewalls including creation and maintenance of access policies and rules
Experience using and implementing Software Defined Networking (SDN)
Experience using Azure load balancer technologies
Configuration and management of the Cloud network using Azure services
Troubleshoot connectivity and security issues within the cloud architecture
Automating network creation and configuration using Terraform and Ansible adopting Infrastructure as Code
Improve site reliability through monitoring and alerting
Document designs and provide instructions on confluence
Working with VPN technology for Remote Access services and implementing site 2 site connectivity.
MTLS Knowledge would be beneficial.

Personal Attributes & Experience
Switching/Routing experience (Ideally minimum CCNA/JNCIA level)
Firewall experience (Preferably experience with URL filtering/Proxy in addition to Layer 7 policy Implementations)
Scripting experience for IAC (Terraform / Ansible etc…)
Experience of using Azure cloud native services (GCP Knowledge would be beneficial)
Understanding and experience using Azure DevOps
Strong analytical skills
Strong Communication and problem-solving skills
Thirst to learn new technologies and skills
Microsoft AZ-104 and/or AZ-700 desirable
Palo Alto Network PNCSA certification desirable
Previous experience with wireless networks (preferably Meraki)

Don’t tick every box?
Don’t worry if you don’t have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you’ll be a good fit, we’d still love to hear from you!

Flexible working
We know the ‘9-to-5’ isn’t right for everyone. That’s why Allica is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity
We’re a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:

Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
Options for flexible working
Regular social activities
25 days holiday – with the option to Buy/Sell
Pension contributions
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private health cover (with the option to add family members)
Life assurance
Income Protection
Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
Season ticket loans