At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and implement modern, scalable networks using cutting-edge technologies.
- Company: Join Leidos, a leader in innovative technology solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and 33 days annual leave.
- Other info: Hybrid working policy with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence and security while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in network engineering and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: West London (Twickenham)
Clearance: High level of clearance required (SC/DV - 'Developed Vetting')
Contract Type: Fixed-Term 18 month contract
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams in the UK to address some of the most complex problems in defence, government, safety and security, and transportation.
The role will require working on secure Government sites up to 5 days per week. You will be expected to contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of technical documentation and, while primarily supporting the operational service, also be able to provide material to support change projects if required. Work will be on customer sites (West London) with occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites (Huntingdon) that may be required.
The preferred candidate will demonstrate effective application of Network Engineering expertise and extensive knowledge across a variety of technologies and platforms, environments, virtualized environments, networking technologies and data storage technologies.
Your Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide Network Engineering skills and produce solution designs as part of the senior delivery team
- Work with partner delivery teams to design and implement modern, scalable Network using a range of new and emerging technologies including automation
- Lead on all Network management and acceptance aspects including setting standards and providing your deep technical expertise to Leidos programme teams
- Utilise the concepts and principles of verification and validation to produce relevant Network Designs across multiple subject areas
- Collaborate with customers on all aspects of Network management including the assurance and integration of Network services to meet the needs of multiple lines of business
- Recognise and exploit business opportunity by leveraging engineering and design best practice
- Communicate effectively across organisational, technical and political boundaries, understanding the context
Strong knowledge and demonstrable experience of data centre and campus networking technologies: Cisco (routing, switching, firewalls), Fortinet (Fortigate and FortiSwitch), Palo Alto (Next Gen firewalls), Juniper SRX, F5 (global and local load balancing) and Encryption.
Other/ Clearance Requirements: Hybrid working policy SC/DV required. Ability to obtain a high level of security clearance to work on programme.
What we do for you:
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
- Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
- Dynamic Working
Commitment to Diversity: We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.
Who We Are: Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.
