It Network Engineer

Job Introduction

Southeastern is searching for a Network Engineer to join the team.

The purpose of the role is to:

Install, monitor, support, maintain and develop the network infrastructure and architecture for Southeastern, including operational security and service improvement activities to keep the organisation sites connected securely to its data centres and supply partners.

The role will actively monitor the performance and security of the organisations network. Implementing and adjusting quality of service profiles to ensure network efficiency, and introducing and maintaining access controls to ensure only permitted and known network traffic is flowing between sites and supply partners. 

Role Responsibility

• Pro-actively monitor the whole network estate, provide support, identify and mitigate risks and threats through monitoring network security products and protocols and report on findings. Develop and recommend short- and long-term fixes and remediations. Develop secure solutions and improvements for the operation of the overall network architecture.
• Pro-actively review and monitor network capacity across the organisation. Identify performance constraints and assist with creating solutions to improve utilisation or increase capacity when required.
• Monitor, support and improve the security appliance estate. Create and update access controls to limit traffic flow to identified and allowed traffic between sites and partner organisations. Review and audit policies and configurations to continually secure the implementation to ensure optimal performance whilst maintaining and improving security. Implement changes to configurations as needed and develop secure solutions and improvements, working in conjunction with the support partner where necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

• At least 2 years proven hands-on Network Engineering experience in a large organisation
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, OSPF, 802.11, QoS)
• Excellent understanding of the OSI or TCP/IP model
• Excellent experience with monitoring, network diagnostic and network analytics tools
• Fortinet Certified Professional - Network Security (desired)
• Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist - Network Security (desired)
• Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist - Secure Access Service Edge (desired)
• Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist – Public Cloud Security (desired)
• Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist – Zero Trust Access (desired)
• CCNP Enterprise (R+S/Wireless) / Security accreditation or equivalent (desired)
• CCNA (desired)
• Experience working with network circuit service providers (essential)

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating almost 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers, serving 176 stations and covering 540 miles of track.

Just over 4,600 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a workplace where everyone can come to work, feel safe and comfortable and able to do everything to the best of their ability. Read about some of the great Diversity and Inclusion initiatives our Head of Colleague Experience has been leading on . 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and it matters to us that our teams reflect the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives .

We have also won the Top Employer award at the Women in Rail Awards 2022!

If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation. We are unable to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. 

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

SOUTHEASTERN is owned by SE Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of the Department for Transport’s public sector owning group, ‘DOHL.’ DOHL has responsibility for three rail companies, LNER, Northern Trains Limited and SE Trains.

SE Trains Limited