Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support and maintain our multi-site network estate, including Fortinet firewalls, LAN and WAN infrastructure, routing, Wi-Fi, IP address management, network access control and cloud telephony
• Resolve complex incidents and help protect network stability and security
• Provide leadership and practical guidance across technical teams
• Contribute to new solutions and oversee the transition of services into live operation
• Spend approximately 80% of the role on business-as-usual operations, 10% on projects outside the cyber resilience programme, and 10% on administration and associated responsibilities

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Firewall
• Support
• LAN
• Network
• Security

More:

We provide digital infrastructure and enterprise technology services for complex scientific programmes and operational environments, including multi-site networks, external connectivity, cyber security, identity management, collaboration platforms, telephony and critical business services. We are strengthening cyber resilience, hardening systems and improving our structures, processes and policies. This Senior Network Engineer role is based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, with hybrid working and 2–3 days onsite. The contract is for an initial six months, running until the end of March, with the potential to extend for a further six months. The rate is £550 per day, inside IR35, umbrella only. The role supports critical network services while contributing to projects, service transitions and our wider cyber resilience programme.