Network Engineer

We are currently recruiting for a Network Engineer to join our exceptional team at SSCL, UK. As a Network Engineer, you will play a key role in our exciting transformation of Defence Business Services. With our world-class digital solutions and innovative technology, we are determined to deliver flawless services to our Government and Defence clients.

We can offer great career progression opportunities, benefits which you can flex to meet your needs and training and development opportunities.

What you'll be doing:

• Implement and maintain network infrastructure, including firewalls, switching, routing, and IPS
• Apply your practical experience and extensive knowledge of cloud technologies, like Azure or OCI.
• Collaborate closely with teams from various departments to determine and successfully implement network requirements
• Monitor and optimize network performance, ensuring exceptional uptime and reliability
• Provide support and resolve network-related issues in a timely manner

What you’ll bring:

• Proficiency and experience with firewalls and firewalling
• CCNA certification or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in switching and routing
• Hands-on experience with cloud technologies, specifically Azure or OCI

It would be great if you had:

• Experience with F5 Load Balancers and Fortinet products (Fortigate and Fortiweb)
• CCNP certification
• Knowledge of datacenter operations
• Familiarity with ServiceNow and SolarWinds

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent

Location: Gosport

Security Clearance Level: DV

Internal Recruiter: Annecia

Salary: up to £65,000

Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

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SSCL is the market leader in critical business support services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL has delivered over £750 million of savings - providing more funds for front line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.

We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose is what sets us apart and puts SSCL in the Top 20 of GPTW large workplaces. 'Living SSCL’ means we deliver social value within our services and work with our clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and employability initiatives across the UK.