Are you a Network Engineer with a wide breadth of knowledge looking for an exciting new role?
Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security Sector is currently recruiting for an experienced, hands-on Network Engineer to join an established team in the provision of a secure testing and validation network to support national and international defence and industry. The end goal of the Field Network Engineer will be to provide technical design, implementation, optimisation, and network support to a closed WAN. You will proactively manage the fixed points of presence located nationally and internationally in terms of installation standards and maintenance of all devices installed to ensure customer requirements and support are maintained. We are able to consider candidates of various levels as this could be a development opportunity for the right person.
To be considered for this role, candidates must be SC cleared and eligible for DV clearance in the future as it will become a requirement further down the line.
This role will be hybrid-based between our office in Salisbury and home. With this being a Field Network Engineer role, there will also be travel nationwide to a variety of sites and very occasional international travel.
We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs, and training and development opportunities.
What you'll be doing: Manage and maintain JMNIAN fixed points of presence located throughout the UK and internationally, through proactive regular site visits ensuring that the installations continue to conform to installation design documentation and regulatory (local and national) guidance. Actively ensure monitoring and optimisation for network assets utilising PTRG network monitoring tool. Configuration of network infrastructure (including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, and crypto devices). Undertake investigations into network faults, security, and performance. Perform operational tasks to resolve incidents/requests in accordance with priorities. What you’ll bring: Good level of knowledge on network technologies. Data cable patching and fault finding. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Visio. Understanding of CIDA process. Working knowledge of ITIL practices. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply; we’d love to hear from you! Security Clearance Level: SC and DV
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress, and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
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Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security Sector is currently recruiting for an experienced, hands-on Network Engineer to join an established team in the provision of a secure testing and validation network to support national and international defence and industry. The end goal of the Field Network Engineer will be to provide technical design, implementation, optimisation, and network support to a closed WAN. You will proactively manage the fixed points of presence located nationally and internationally in terms of installation standards and maintenance of all devices installed to ensure customer requirements and support are maintained. We are able to consider candidates of various levels as this could be a development opportunity for the right person.
To be considered for this role, candidates must be SC cleared and eligible for DV clearance in the future as it will become a requirement further down the line.
This role will be hybrid-based between our office in Salisbury and home. With this being a Field Network Engineer role, there will also be travel nationwide to a variety of sites and very occasional international travel.
We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs, and training and development opportunities.
What you'll be doing: Manage and maintain JMNIAN fixed points of presence located throughout the UK and internationally, through proactive regular site visits ensuring that the installations continue to conform to installation design documentation and regulatory (local and national) guidance. Actively ensure monitoring and optimisation for network assets utilising PTRG network monitoring tool. Configuration of network infrastructure (including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, and crypto devices). Undertake investigations into network faults, security, and performance. Perform operational tasks to resolve incidents/requests in accordance with priorities. What you’ll bring: Good level of knowledge on network technologies. Data cable patching and fault finding. Knowledge of Microsoft Office products, especially Visio. Understanding of CIDA process. Working knowledge of ITIL practices. If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply; we’d love to hear from you! Security Clearance Level: SC and DV
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress, and improve performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible. Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client’s goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical markets.
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