Title:  Senior Network Engineer

Package:  Competitive Salary + Benefits

Role ID:    SF17315

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow we are creating it. From cutting edge defence technology to ground breaking innovations our mission is to empower and protect lives.  Join us as a Senior Network Engineer at our Farnborough, Malvern or Portsmouth site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

The Role:
As a Senior Network Engineer you would join the UK Shared Services team and you would provide support and subject matter expertise to the IT Services function.

Day-to-day, you’ll be delivering planned or requested activities, which will depend on the requirements of the individual task in order to effectively deliver high quality services to our customers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Head of UK IT Services and the UK Shared Services function in the delivery of IT network services to QinetiQ across physical, virtual and cloud based technologies.
• Act as primary technical escalation for systems/services within your remit ensuring obsolescence is reviewed and support the development of suitable roadmaps. This includes the development and maintenance of standards in respect of network systems and services.
• Lead elements of the development new technologies and enhancements to existing services.
• Guide and support successful transition of new technologies/solutions into service.
• Assist in developing and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
• Where necessary work with IT architecture teams to development and deliver IT solutions to the highest professional standards aligned to both IT and business requirements.

Essential experience of the Senior Network Engineer:

• Strong experience of Enterprise Level IT networking services
• Strong experience with Network firewalls specifically Palo Alto and ASA appliances
• Extensive knowledge in Cisco LAN & WAN technologies such as ISE, Nexus and Firepower
• Extensive knowledge of Switching, Routing including OSPF, M-BGP
• Extensive experience in F5 configuration and management including LTM and ASM modules
• Experience with VMWare NSX-V/T services advantageous

Essential qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer:

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.  

This role is 37 hours per week based at Farnborough, Malvern or Portsmouth. Hybrid working patterns are available.

QinetiQ operates state of the art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing and development activities that both support military and civilian applications helping to advance technology and support national security.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.  As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.  www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels value, heard and supported.  If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed, applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)