Job Title: Senior Network Engineer
Salary: £43,116 to £47,076 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) A Specialist Allowance may be applicable for suitably qualified candidates
Hours: Full-Time
Contract Type: Up to 3 x Permanent Positions
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire
This role requires SC Clearance- Please see end of role profile to see eligibility criteria
Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an Engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologist, shape projects that improve lives and daily life, in the UK and far beyond.
Put simply come and discover the impact you can make when you're equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform at your very best.
About Us
At the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), we are dedicated to supporting ground-breaking projects across various scientific disciplines, delivering economic, societal, scientific, and international benefits to the UK and its people. As part of UK Research and Innovation, we pride ourselves on equipping, encouraging, and inspiring our employees to perform at their very best.
Benefits:
- 30 days of holiday + 10.5 public/privilege days
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid home-based options
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- On-site childcare facility, tax-free childcare, and childcare vouchers.
- Employee discount site
- Access to a variety of social and sporting activities and societies
- Subsidized on-site restaurant
About the Role
Are you ready for a thrilling career opportunity within a world-leading science organisation? We are seeking a talented Senior Network Engineer to join our esteemed Digital Infrastructure team. If you have a passion for high-end networks and want to make a significant impact in a diverse department at the heart of UK science, this is the role for you.
You will have the opportunity to support and maintain STFC's IT Network, with a specific focus on firewall, routing, WI-FI, and security systems. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will leverage your extensive expertise in LAN and WAN, IP address management, firewalls, security access control systems to deliver innovative solutions and ensure network stability and security.
You will provide leadership, guidance, and expertise in supporting and maintaining crucial services within our network portfolio. This position may require travels to other STFC sites, as well as partner and supplier offices
This is a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to ground-breaking scientific advancements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Active participation for the support of STFC WAN, sites LAN, routing, WI-FI, firewall and network security, IPAM, network access control, and cloud telephony
- Collaborating with other teams to ensure IT systems and services meet evolving needs
- Project involvement and overseeing new service transitions
To excel in this role, you should possess:
Expertise in at least one of the following:
- Experience in Fortinet firewall management
- Experience in Extreme Cloud IQ WI-FI management system or equivalent and excellent knowledge of Network Access Control system (preferably Clearpass)
- Experience in routers and routing management
In addition, we highly value the following skills and experiences (minimum 3 required):
- Knowledge and experience in running multi-site network environments
- Experience managing and configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switches with associated network services such as DNS and DHCP
- IP Address Management experience using Infoblox solutions or equivalent
- Experience in Fibres and Cable management
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
SC Clearance:
The post you are applying for attracts a National Security Vetting clearance, there are further eligibility requirements, for further details please click apply.
To meet national security vetting requirements, you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3 years for CTC, 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV prior to the date of application. All DV posts are required to be UK Nationals.
You may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parent.
What could you achieve with our world leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side?
Join us and discover what's possible!
Disability Confident Employer
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
How to apply
Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.
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