Network Administrator in Bristol

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Boeing Defence UK is looking for a Network Administrator to support various technical requirements within a busy IT Infrastructure team. This role will involve contributing to the delivery of projects and sustainment within a demanding environment supporting Boeing Defence UK operations. The role is hybrid, with an expectation to work from many of our sites two or three days per week. You will be involved in project activities, hardware and software installation, daily support, configuration and disposition of servers and networks.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for delivering outcomes for various requests that present themselves to the network team. Equally comfortable, confident and professional whether on the end of a phone or ‘hands‑on’ at a desk within a number of sites we support, you will be the sort of individual that takes pride in providing a first‑rate service and genuinely enjoys solving IT issues for colleagues at all levels. The role will provide an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to grow their skills and become a vital team member within both BDUK and the global teams we work with.

Position Responsibilities

• Continuously looking for improvements to ensure services operated are aligned to industry best practice and Boeing enterprise best practices.
• Responding to events, requests and incidents logged in management systems.
• Performing analysis of log files, systems, and network traffic.
• Working to well‑defined SLAs & KPIs.
• Contribute to daily task requests within the team.
• Identify and raise technical challenges and limitations within the networking estate.
• Provide network advice and support to various projects and programmes.
• Represent Networks and Infrastructure at meetings where necessary.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• User Access Networks (Wired / Wireless Cisco Catalyst Switches).
• Data Centre Switches (Cisco Nexus).
• Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP).
• Firewall (Juniper, Palo Alto).
• VPN Technologies.
• Various IP Protocols (ie SNMP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, HTTP).
• Infoblox DNS/DHCP Management.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Cisco CCNA.
• F5 Load Balancers.
• Solarwinds or PRTG.
• System Log Management and Network/Server Monitoring.
• VMware.
• Linux Operating Systems.
• Windows Server Technology.

Work Authorisation

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a UK security clearance (SC) for which UK residency is required. All information will be checked and verified.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Export Control Requirements

This is not an Export Control position.

Boeing Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning – you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you – we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• An inclusive culture – you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Excellent adoption and parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 6x annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together Programme to support your ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law. We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.