Network Engineer

You will be joining the Network Engineer (Defence) role, Bristol based with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office). Salary: £36,068 to £53,381 per annum plus 12.5% employer pension, private medical insurance and additional benefits package. Security Clearance: You will be required to undergo government security clearance if successful.

We are looking for a Network Engineer to join our expanding team, supporting the development of a new defence network. Reporting directly to the Networking & Security Manager, you will start by supporting our existing network, managing the day-to-day network and supporting infrastructure. Typically, this includes the identification, diagnosis, and resolution of network and security issues in collaboration with the IT security analyst & manager. You will be involved in the design for our new network and manage it once up and running. You will get the opportunity to support BAU and project-based work. We are big on training and you will be supported to continually develop your professional skills and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Networking (business as usual) support e.g. port re-configuration, fault finding, managing warranty incidents, software upgrades, provide IT networking expertise on current state NCC IT network infrastructure for all IT internal projects and business projects, including hardware, software, licensing and infrastructure.
• Act as technical point of contact for external suppliers on network BAU related activity, giving them the required guidance and challenge to deliver NCC's requirements in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Use network management systems software and appropriate analysis equipment to collect routine network load statistics, model performance, and create reports, including proposals for improvement.
• Provide expertise to assist in the resolution of incidents and major incidents.
• Support with network security certification.
• Work closely with the IT Security function.
• Operate within a framework of Continual Service Improvement.

Project Related Work

• Supporting our future defence sector related network projects.
• Support the delivery of network and security projects and BAU activity to meet IT & business priorities, e.g. deploying additional switching, firewalls, authentication, Wi-Fi, IOT.
• Working with other IT teams & partners, for the delivery of secure configurations for cloud and other systems integrations e.g. Azure, M365, customer or 3rd party partner systems.
• Supporting the wider team in implementing and testing IT solutions for the IT future state. This could include working with the procurement team, supporting project documentation, or reviewing future state solutions.
• Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation.

What we are looking for in your application

We like to see diverse applications and welcome people from different industries. Specific experience we will look for in your CV would include:

• Proven experience of working in networking and/or security role.
• Willing and able to undergo government security clearance.
• CCNA or equivalent vendor certification.
• Experience of most recent technical developments in networking hardware & software, e.g. software defined networks.
• Demonstrable knowledge of:

• Enterprise networking
• L2 / L3 concepts
• High availability protocols
• Next generation firewalls
• Network monitoring tools
• Network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark
• VPN & Remote Access
• Wireless Administration

What we offer in return

Hybrid and flexible working patterns as standard, annual salary reviews, company paid private medical insurance, up to 12.5% employer pension contribution, great people, honorary staff status at the University of Bristol. With a genuine focus on wellbeing, EDI and learning and development this is a chance to build your career in a thriving R&D facility with a bright future.