Network Engineer
Programme Name: UK CIO
Location: Whiteley Hampshire or Glasgow, with flexibility to work from home dependent on business demands.
Salary: £41,300 – £53,000.
Role
We are looking for a Network Engineer to join Leidos UK within the CIO Team, based in Whiteley, UK.
Responsibilities
* Maintaining network infrastructure across on-prem and cloud environments.
* Monitor network performance and proactively resolve issues.
* Take ownership of vulnerability management for all network devices.
* Deliver the day‑to‑day network operations service in line with agreed policies, processes and procedures.
* Implementing changes to the network environment.
* Part of a team with the responsibility for engineering of SD‑WAN, WLAN, LAN, NAC, IPAM and other Network Services (e.g., Splunk, PRTG).
* Configure, manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls and Authentication services.
* Provide Network support for UK‑wide projects working closely with multiple teams.
Core Qualifications
* Hands‑on experience in configuring and troubleshooting VPC, VDC, BGP, EIGRP, VRF and other key mainstream protocols.
* Hands‑on experience in deploying, configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls.
* Thorough and demonstrable understanding of Cisco Enterprise LAN and Data Centre environments, 3rd‑line support level including deployment, administration and troubleshooting.
* Thorough and demonstrable understanding of WAN connectivity and routing protocols, also with experience and understanding of the implementation, configuration and management of virtual and physical networking solutions.
* Focusing on secure accredited environments including security boundaries and rulesets.
* Experience of planning changes and communicating plans with project management and wider team, e.g., consolidating networks, changing IP addressing schemes.
* Hands‑on experience in troubleshooting Layer 2/3 switching and routing and IPSEC tunnels.
* Excellent communications skills, organisational skills and autonomous working.
* Can tackle complex problems and incidents sometimes with limited detail.
* Experience of working under pressure to meet deadlines while handling multiple priorities.
* Keen interest in investigating and proposing new products and solutions as well as staying current by taking up training opportunities.
* Ability and desire to help less experienced colleagues learn and develop.
Additional Qualifications
* Hands‑on experience in deploying and troubleshooting SD‑WAN.
* Hands‑on experience of SDDC with NSX, VXLAN and virtual firewalls.
* Experience working in global companies and ensuring global standards and requirements are met.
* Understanding of load balancers and Global Servers Load Balancing.
* Experience or desire to learn automation techniques of network tasks.
* Understanding/experience of Network Access Controls.
* Understanding/experience of TACACS Authentication.
* Understanding of wireless networking.
* Experience in ITIL ICT service delivery on critical infrastructure.
* Understanding of MFA and PKI.
Clearance Requirements
* Clearance to StartBPSS.
* Clearance for Role SC.
Benefits
* 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).
* Flexi‑Time Working.
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.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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