At a Glance
- Tasks: Support cutting-edge network projects and ensure secure data transfer.
- Company: Join QinetiQ, a leader in advanced technology and engineering services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a matched pension scheme, generous holidays, and health insurance options.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Work with brilliant minds and make a real impact in tech.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or equivalent IT experience required.
Join us as a Network Engineer at our Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.
The Role
As a Network Engineer, you will join our team supporting QinetiQ and MOD customers. You'll work in an ITIL-based environment supporting multiple projects across different layers, delivering technical outputs that ensure secure, efficient transfer of data and the delivery of key communications and network systems. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with project managers and technical leads to deliver quality outputs, assist with system implementations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, develop processes, and support the team by sharing knowledge, providing practical solutions, and help maintain high standards.
- Investigate and resolve technical issues across existing networks and systems
- Support multiple projects and ensure timely delivery of technical outputs
- Implement and configure new systems and solutions
Essential experience of the Network Engineer:
- Hands-on experience in networking, IT and communications
- Prior experience as a network engineer within an IT department
- Support an existing Juniper SRX based network with cyber patches/issue investigation as and when needed (using VPNs, VLANS, within ESXi server environment)
- Understanding of Microsoft, Windows, Linux, Juniper or coding environments would be advantageous
- Ability to investigate problems and provide solutions to complex network issues
- Professionalism and experience in a structured IT environment
Essential qualifications for the Network Engineer:
- Degree in engineering or equivalent IT-related experience
We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is one of QinetiQ's key facilities, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.
Why Join QinetiQ?
Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
Our Benefits:
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
- Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
- Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
- We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
- Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our Recruitment Process: If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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