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Network Engineer

Employer
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Location
West Berkshire, Berkshire, England
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
27 Apr 2021
Reference
R11548

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Job Details

We are recruiting for a Network Engineer, reporting to the IT Manager, the successful Network Engineer will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of routers, switches and firewalls.

Location - Reading area

AWE offer a competitive salary, market leading contributory pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, excellent work/life balance including a 9-day working fortnight in the UK and flexible working hours (role dependent). A salary sacrifice scheme is also available. We welcome applications from candidates looking for full and part time hours.

The role will include:

  • Design, configuration, implementation, documentation and troubleshooting of solutions.
  • Network Access Control.
  • Ensure network services are maintained and up to date.
  • Resolve any loss of service due to hardware or software issues.
  • Escalate significant issues to the Line Manager.
  • Assist with the task of ensuring all network equipment is fit for purpose and running the latest stable firmware.
  • Use network management tools to investigate, diagnose and resolve network problems within service level agreement tolerances.
  • Ensure network services are maintained and up to date through routine configuration/installation of hardware and software.
  • Support of project work and remote sites will be required with travel involved.

The Candidate:

  • To be considered for this position, we are looking for candidates who have the following skills, qualifications and experience:
  • Previous proven engineering experience within a networking environment.
  • Working to high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  • Good communicator (Written and oral) with sound facilitation skills that can be related to colleagues of all levels including contractors.
  • Ability to operate under pressure, meet tight deadlines and influence decisions.
  • Good technical investigation and problem-solving skills.
  • Highly proficient computing skills.
  • Maintain technical skills to support latest network hardware/software.
  • Experience with Juniper (particularly EX, SRX and QFX platforms) would be advantageous.
  • Ideally experience of working in a secure environment.
  • Knowledge of protocols, especially OSPF and 802.1X
  • Data Centre experience advantageous.

Other requirements:

  • Willingness to work flexibly and to occasionally work evenings and weekends where exceptional circumstances require it.
  • On call roster duties will be required.

Company

We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.

To work at AWE is to play a valuable part in keeping our country safe and secure.

Working at AWE gives you access to exceptional technologies, facilities and projects no ordinary company can provide – and the support of world-class professionals at every stage of your career.

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