MiCK Flynn
Malvern,Worcestershire
Summary
Experienced network engineer with skills in routing and switching and IP addressing.
Remote access solutions IPsec VPN's both site-to-site and remote access,
Proficient in network configuration, switching protocols, and network troubleshooting.
Experience in using SolarWinds tools for network monitoring,
Firewall administration,
Committed to optimising network performance and security while pursuing opportunities for professional growth within the field of network engineering.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
L3 Network Support Engineer
Fujitsu D&NS
Innsworth, Gloucestershire
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided Level 3 support to ARRC MOD Innsworth network team
- Some support of managing/configuring/updating WAN links utilising OSPF over GRE and BGP
- Encryption devices such as Mini Catapan’s, Thales TCE devices,
- Configuring and supporting environmental monitoring devices in NER's
- Updating network topology diagrams where necessary
- Maintain network devices IOS & firmware updates on Cisco, Fortinet, WatchGuard Firebox
- Network monitoring using WhatsUP Gold
Network/Infrastructure Engineer
QinetiQ
Great Malvern, Worcestershire
10.2019 - 03.2024
- To provide projects with network/infrastructure builds, configuration and support throughout their lifecycle, produce and update project technical design documentation and work with multiskilled team members
- Implement IPsec VPN’s Site-to-Site & remote access
- Firewall configurations & support
- Virtual environment builds
- Provide on-site network support of project builds using a variety of vendor products such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, VMware vSphere & Dell & Palo Alto, SolarWinds
Network Engineer
Worcestershire County Council
Worcester, Worcestershire
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Company Overview: Client site based Engineer (Outsourced)
- Managing the network infrastructure of Cisco both wired and wireless and H3C/HP network switches
- Managing firewall estate Cisco and Fortinet
- Managing and supporting multi-vendor devices:
- Aruba wireless infrastructure including Aruba ClearPass, F5 ADC’s and other load balancers, Smoothwall Proxies, Cisco Wireless infrastructure, Oracle (AcmePacket) Session Border Controllers
- Liaise with 3rd parties for telephony and WAN
- HPE Switch estate management
Network Support Engineer
HPES/DXC
Erskine, Renfrewshire
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Key responsibilities: monitor multiple customer accounts using a range of tools
- Monitor customer account networks LAN’s/WAN’s
- Raise incident tickets to 3rd party suppliers for WAN issues
- Resolve network issues within agreed SLA’s through toolsets
- Raise change requests through change management control
- Aruba WiFi inc ClearPass & Controllers
Network Operations Engineer
Capita/Service Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
12.2014 - 06.2015
- Key responsibilities: Primarily to support the rollout of Wi-Fi infrastructure to 300+ sites
- BAU support on BGP VRF MPLS network for Schools and authority sites
- Cisco UCM – general call administration, CPG’s, line groups
- Configure Wireless Infrastructure AP’s for site deployment
- Configure Cisco 887VA VDSL routers for DSL site connectivity
Cisco Wireless Project Engineer
Sanctuary Group
Worcester, Worcestershire
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Worcester
- Key Responsibilities: Configure Cisco 887VA routers for ADSL and VDSL connectivity
- Configure Cisco 3750 switches for access point connectivity
- Configure Cisco WLAN & AP groups on Cisco 5508 series WLC
- Update site documentation on AP’s and current configurations
- Update network and security teams with documentation
- Liaise with 3rd party suppliers for cabling works & DSL line issues/faults
- Install & test above network devices on client sites
- Monitor WLC’s & AP’s in Cisco PRIME v2.2
Network/Security Engineer
Cheltenham Borough Council
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Key Responsibilities: Monitor/maintain the network using Cisco Network Assistant and SolarWinds Network performance manager
- Maintain/configure network security appliances – Cisco ASA, WatchGuard Firebox and Dell SonicWall 5500E and TZ210/215 series
- Design/configure and implement Wi-Fi throughout the organizations sites
- Liaise with 3rd party support and suppliers such as BT, Virgin Media and Meridian Systems
- Manage firewalls and network estate
NOC Engineer
Global Crossing
Reading, West Berkshire
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: Basingstoke Hants
- Key Responsibilities: Assist on-site engineers to install and configure 1800 series WAN routers for First Group UK rollout
- Configure BGP routing on ADSL and E1 links
- Configure HSRP for failover pairs
- Configure RIP routing on ISDN BRI interfaces for backup dialling
- Configure Juniper M40 router interfaces for WAN connectivity using Junos IOS CLI
- Secure remote WAN devices adding management TACACS
- Liaise with other telecoms providers i.e
- BT and Opal for potential line fault resolution
- Update project documents and systems in-line with project deadlines
Network Admin/3rd line support
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Whitehaven, Cumbria
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: Cumbria
- Key Responsibilities: Monitor network devices: Cisco CAT4500 series core switches and CAT3750 using CiscoWorks LMS 3.1 and Cisco Network Assistant
- Manage and monitor Cisco 2801remote site routers
- Monitor server infrastructure using ‘Microsoft Operations Manager 2005’
- Windows 2003 server and O/S patching
- Monitor drive arrays using HP EVA ‘CommandView’ and replacing failed drives
- Active Directory, DNS and DHCP administration
- Build new servers for deployment to remote sites
- Upgrading Cisco IOS remotely via TFTP and locally via console
- Cumbria
Overseas Systems Installations Engineer
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Worldwide
04.2009 - 04.2010
- FCO Worldwide
- Key Responsibilities: Install complete new IT infrastructure and systems in various international locations
- Cisco switches include Catalyst 296048TC, Catalyst 3560, Catalyst 3750TS, configuring trunks and upgrading IOS
- Achievements: Installed the entire new infrastructure and IT system for the Governor’s office in Montserrat as a sole engineer
- Install and rack new Windows2003 servers
- Install HP R5500 Backup UPS
- Install and configure Cisco switches, associated cabling both fiber and copper for new infrastructure
- Re-cable patch cabinets
- Build and deploy desktops and laptops
- Install/configure network printers
- Milton Keynes
Education
Bsc Honours degree - ICT
University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 09.2011 - 07.2012
HND - Computing
Southampton Solent University
Southampton 09.2001 - 07.2003
Skills
- Routers and Switches experience
- IP addressing and routing
- Remote access solutions
- WLAN installation
- Network configuration
- Switching protocols
- Network troubleshooting
- SolarWinds tools
- Firewall administration
- Routing Protocols
- VPN encryption
Custom
- 11/01/23, Palo Alto PCNSE completed training course
- 08/01/23, Juniper JNSEC course completed
- 08/01/22, Juniper Junos-JNCIA certification
- 02/01/16, Aruba Networks Mobility training
- 02/01/16, Checkpoint CCSA GaiA training
- 11/01/13, Citrix XenDesktop 7 training
- 09/01/11, ICT Bsc Honours degree University of Gloucestershire
- 04/01/10, Completed Cisco CCNP not certificated
- 10/01/07, CISCO CCNA cert No: CSCO11185884 Expired
- 09/01/03, HND in Computing Southampton Solent University
Certification
JUNIPER JNCIA
Timeline
L3 Network Support Engineer
Fujitsu D&NS
03.2024 - 03.2025
Network/Infrastructure Engineer
QinetiQ
10.2019 - 03.2024
Network Engineer
Worcestershire County Council
07.2016 - 09.2018
Network Support Engineer
HPES/DXC
09.2015 - 07.2016
Network Operations Engineer
Capita/Service Birmingham
12.2014 - 06.2015
Cisco Wireless Project Engineer
Sanctuary Group
05.2014 - 12.2014
Network/Security Engineer
Cheltenham Borough Council
09.2012 - 05.2014
Bsc Honours degree - ICT
University of Gloucestershire
09.2011 - 07.2012
NOC Engineer
Global Crossing
01.2011 - 04.2011
Network Admin/3rd line support
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
07.2010 - 10.2010
Overseas Systems Installations Engineer
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
04.2009 - 04.2010
HND - Computing
Southampton Solent University
09.2001 - 07.2003
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