Simon Nurse
Senior Network Engineer @Arc
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Network Engineer @Arc
Combined ISP and MSP environment. Design and implementation of ISP Core network including Cisco ASR 1006-X BGP Transit routers and Core Nexus vPC switching. Level 3 support for multiple customer networks with a plethora of Firewall platforms including Cisco, FortiGate, Sophos and Meraki
EDUCATION
Defence College of CIS
HNC, Telecommunications Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON NURSE
Senior Network and Security Engineer | Security Cleared | Award-Winning | Cisco & Huawei CertifiedHighly accomplished and technically astute Senior Network Engineer with extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting complex network infrastructures for enterprise, ISP, and defence environments. Cisco CCNP, Huawei HCDP, and HCSI qualified, with proven expertise across datacentre switching, network security, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity (Azure vWAN). Demonstrated success leading major network transformation projects, optimising performance, and ensuring secure, resilient connectivity across diverse environments. Expert with Cisco ISR and ASR routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches and a plethora of Firewall platforms.Core CompetenciesNetwork Design | Network Security | SD-WAN | Azure Networking | BGP | Project Leadership | Datacentre Switching | VPNs (IPSec/SSL)| Troubleshooting | Cross-Team Collaboration | Qualified Technical Instructor | Multi-Vendor FirewallsCareer Highlights• Prestigious Churchill Award Winner, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) – recognised for engineering achievement and technical advancement.• Redeployed a multinational organisation’s entire WAN and security infrastructure into Azure vWAN.• Designed and deployed a fully transitive BGP network across 3 autonomous systems• Migrated an enterprise WAN from Cisco MPLS Layer 2 to a FortiGate SD-WAN, including EIGRP–OSPF ad OSPF-BGP redistribution.• Enabled one-to-one device connectivity for students during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.• Delivered network security assurance as a civilian contractor in Afghanistan.• Delivered Professional and Associate level technical instruction courses across the globeProfessional Experience2023 – Present | Senior Network Engineer – Arc SystemsLead network design and 3rd line support for a combined ISP and MSP environment.• Migrated a multinational organisation into Azure vWAN and Azure Firewall.• Expert in a plethora of Firewalls including Cisco, FortiGate, Sophos and Meraki• Provisioned and optimised FortiGate SD-WAN solutions for multiple enterprise clients.• Redesigned the ISP’s core network with Cisco ISR 1006-X routers and Cisco Nexus VPC architecture. 2013 – 2023 Senior Network Engineer – Oasis Community LearningTechnical escalation point for a network team supporting users across 55 UK schools.20••••13 Senior Project Engineer Horsebridge Networks - 2012 HM Armed Forces
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