Resource On Demand

Skills and Architecture Framework

 

 

Requirement Description

 

SAF-DC6: Network Performance Analysis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job title: Network Performance Analyst

Grade required: SFIA 5

Number of resources: 1

Start date: 28/4/2025

End date: 3 weeks

Number of days per week: 5 days

Clearance leave: SC Clearance is required

Technology skill set required:

• Network monitoring tool skillset
• Cisco Meraki
• Palo Alto
• MPLS routing

Location of role: Remote with attendance onsite at Redgrave Court, Bootle and Buxton

Main contact and phone number: David McDonagh, Senior N&T Engineer, 07780 729207

 

Programme context:

 

HSE’s network is currently operating at less-than-optimal performance, which is believed to be caused by inadequate network capacity to meet the constantly evolving needs of the business. Following initiatives such as moving to a wireless only solution across our estates, to removal of old virtual desktops has resulted in our network being impacted from a performance perspective, but lacking the appropriate metrics to quantify the impact.

 

HSE is looking for a network engineer/architect with the necessary tools to provide assistance in reviewing the current state of the network and provide reporting/documentation on how to proceed with optimisation.

 

Resource needed:

 

HSE requires a network engineer/architect to support our Network Performance Monitoring & Improvement. The resource is needed w/c 28th April 2025. The supplier is asked to advise on timeframe. HSE anticipate that this work can be delivered remotely but visits to Redgrave Court, Bootle and Buxton are required.

 

The scope of the work will include:

 

• Review the relevant aspects of the existing network design
• Install and configure tools to gather relevant network performance metrics
• Produce a report containing:
  • The network performance metrics
  • Expert analysis of the metrics
  • Observations of any sub-optimal configuration
  • Short and long-term recommendations for improving performance
  • Use of auto-discovery to potentially give a list on equipment still within the network

 

 

Key outcomes / deliverables:

 

• Reports/Reporting tools on the overall performance of the network
• Advice on network monitoring/toolsets to provide auto-discovery of network devices
• Performance metrics of the network, alongside analysis of metrics
• Observations of any sub-optimal or inefficient network design/configuration
• Short-term/Workaround suggestions to improve network performance
• Long-term design goals/suggestions for further resilience on network