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UNITED KINGDOM | CDN Engineer
Summary
Narrowstep, the leading provider of video services over the Internet, are looking for a Network Engineer to install, configure and support the company's growing network and server based systems. This is an exciting role in a dynamic organisation with opportunities to make a real difference.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities are varied and include:
- Assisting with the design and installation of new network systems to extend the capacity and functionality of Narrowstep's Internet video services
- Supporting and improving the existing server and network infrastructure to maintain system availability and quality.
- Monitoring and maintaining system security
- Recommending and implementing improvements to increase system functionality, resilience & reliability
- Working with the Narrowstep software development team to improve core Narrowstep products
- Share of on-call rota to provide out-of hours 3rd line support
Skills & Experience
This role requires a good understanding of Microsoft systems and the underlying hardware and network infrastructure. Experience at the OS/application or network level only is not sufficient for this position.
- Minimum of four years experience designing, deploying and managing large-scale networks, ideally with a focus on Microsoft technologies
- Previous experience working for an ISP or with a public IP network including knowledge of data centre environments
- Demonstrable hands-on experience installing and supporting the following:
- Cisco routers and switches (experience with Cisco IOS essential)
- Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 servers & desktops
- Web technologies and applications (IIS, .NET applications)
- Firewalls (Juniper Netscreen)
- In-depth understanding of DNS and related infrastructures
- Experience with the following would be a distinct advantage
- Network troubleshooting - including network packet analysis tools (e.g. tcpdump, wireshark)
- System monitoring and reporting - especially using WMI and SNMP
- Data centre consolidation
- Automated server deployment - scripting & automation
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Windows Media Services
- Previous experience working with highly available or disaster recovery infrastructures including clustering and load-balancing scenarios
- Detailed understanding of best practice network management techniques
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Strong written and verbal skills and excellent interpersonal skills
Our office is situated in Battersea, London. The salary for this role is negotiable. If you fit the above requirements, please send your CV and a covering letter to :careers@narrowstep.com.