FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Network Specialist in London to work for our client within the financial sector.
As an experienced Network Specialist you will be responsible for planning, designing and developing the launch of efficient operations for all end user computing systems. This will support our clients core organisational functions which includes all projects, continual service improvement and implementing new infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the strategic design and implementation of the Network infrastructure to ensure its high availability as well as own and manage service improvement plans
- Provide 3rd line IT support and act upon and resolve incidents escalated to the team in a timely manner
- Assist in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new services and enhancements to existing services within Networking
- Ownership of systems used for monitoring, backups, disaster recovery and security patching for Network infrastructure
- Ensure compatibility and interoperability on computing systems
- Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving implementation decisions
- Conduct research on hardware and software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts and service improvement activity
- Proactively assist in the design and implementation of long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining the Network
- Develop, document, communicate and enforce a policy and procedures for standardising systems and software as necessary
- Maintain availability of Production systems to agreed service levels