Network Analyst

Job type: Full-time

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer's Top 100 list of Britain's Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain's private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK's leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It's a household name - and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.

Müller prides itself on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:
• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Health Care Package
• Contributory pension plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual leave increasing with service.
• Flexible benefits programme
• In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.

We are currently recruiting for a Network Analyst to work within the Network Operations Team at our Headoffice in Market Drayton. It's a great opportunity to join an exciting team; the role would suit anyone wanting to move to networking or is currently in a junior role in networking. The successful individual will play a critical role in helping to define network architecture and best practices for the Muller enterprise. You will lead projects to develop and implement scalable solutions for LAN(SDAccess) / WLAN / SDWAN / Cloud services and ensure that initiatives support the corporate vision.

Your challenge for the Network Analyst: -
• Ensure the design of perimeter security are robust, available, and fit for future.
• Provide Implementation services for all projects that have networking requirements.
• Contribute to the definition of the Group Network and Standards.
• Keep up to date with the latest Networking tools that are available.
• Provide 3rd line support for the network infrastructure.
• Deliver project work (both strategic and tactical) in compliance with relevant technical architectures, ensuring solutions are successfully delivered and fit for purpose.
• Provide technical consultancy to infrastructure and development teams where necessary to assist with project delivery and/or problem resolution.
• Provide appropriate training and documentation for any newly deployed systems.
• Perform release management activities including patching, firmware updates and other related activities.
• Provide support for systems out of hours.
• Implement systems changes and improvements using the Change management process.
• Coach and mentor junior members of the team.
• Understand the systems, processes, client and commercial needs.

Key Skills & knowledge for the Network Analyst: -
• Advanced knowledge of SDWAN and SD-Access connectivity, and WAN protocols.
• Strong understanding of high availability protocols such as VRRP, HSRP and LACP.
• Knowledge of network virtualization technologies including MPLS, BGP, OSPF and VRF. Knowledge of Cisco SDWAN, vManager, SD-Access and DNAC would be a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of QoS and NetFlow, particularly in respect to prioritising VoIP traffic.
• Knowledge of Packet analysis with Wireshark.
• CCNP/CCDP or working towards CCIE Certified (Routing & Switching with SDWAN focus).
• Project / portfolio and demand management experience.
• Business relationship management and service level management experience.
• Ability to adapt to change and help lead / drive change; displays resilience, determination, and flexibility.
• Anticipates / is proactive and achieves results effectively with excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Develops cross-functional effectiveness and brings a strategic contribution.
• Process & business analysis and design.
• In-depth knowledge of following network technologies: -
1. Routing & tunneling: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, SDWAN, SD-Access.
2. Switching: Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, Trunking, Etherchannel, Packet Analysis, QoS.
3. Wireless: WLC (Virtual & Physical), Access Point Installation and Support, Ekahau Wireless Survey.
4. Troubleshooting: Application Performance, WLAN/LAN/WAN Issues.

The Process
If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at (url removed)
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