Network Administrator

Description

Network Engineer

Security Clearance Required – DV (\’Developed Vetting\’)

Location: Huntingdon, UK – Hybrid working policy 1- 2 days on-site

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL

Based primarily at our customer’s site near Huntingdon Cambridgeshire you will be providing network changes and upgrades as part of the programme’s Normal Change Team, owning and leading on a variety of change tasks and projects.

The preferred candidate will have a range of knowledge and experience in the administration of a service based on Cisco products, be an expert on Network topology and a desire to learn (if required) additional complementary technologies.

The Normal Change Network Engineer will work alone and / or as part of a team depending on the size and complexity of the change task to deliver network changes in a demanding environment.

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Thorough and demonstrable understanding of Cisco Enterprise LAN environments, 3rd line support level including, deployment, administration and troubleshooting. Ideally to a CCNP and CCDP level.

Focusing on Secure LAN environments including security boundaries and rulesets

Must have a good understanding of WAN connectivity and routing protocols also with experience and understanding of the implementation, configuration and management of virtual and physical networking solutions

Hand on experience in troubleshooting Layer 2/3 switching and routing,

Hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting HSRP, VPC, VDC, STP, BGP, OSPF and other key mainstream protocols

Hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting Sidewinders and ASAv firewalls

Platform focus: Cisco Nexus 9300 series and Catalyst switches

Excellent communications skills, organisational skills and independent and autonomous working

Have the ability to tackle complex problems and incidents

Experience in ITIL ICT service delivery on critical infrastructure

Experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines while handling multiple priorities

Experiencing in patch management including analysis and deployment

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE:

Hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting of MPLS networks

Hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto, ASAv and Juniper Firewalls

Thorough and demonstrable understanding of Juniper Enterprise LAN environments, to both design and 3rd line support level including, deployment, administration and troubleshooting. Ideally to a JNCIP level.;

* Have experience of working in security cleared environments/working in Defence;

* Have excellent analysis and problem solving skills, taking ownership of complex incidents ensuring these are resolved to the satisfaction of the customer;

* Strong focus on delivering value to customers;

* Possess excellent communication skills, ideally able to communicate technical issues to less technical staff and managers;

* Have experience in providing support to others, including Service Desk Analysts and Second Line Engineers;

* Proactive working attitude;

* Have experience of producing and updating technical documentation to a high standard;

Occasional travel to other Leidos and customer sites may be required. Keeping an eye on the technology landscape is essential, too – identification of new and relevant technologies to solve problems and make improvements is part of the job. We believe innovation is the lifeblood of customer value – we are all catalysts for innovation and improvement and committed to continuous improvement in everything we do.

To work with our talented team and our customers you would need to be able to achieve a high level of security clearance.

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• 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)

• Access to Flexi-time benefits

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world. You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team. We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years. Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range £44,400.00 – £66,857.50

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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