Security and Network Engineer

Are you passionate about safeguarding networks and ensuring robust security? Do you thrive on staying one step ahead of potential threats? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

As our Security and Network Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in protecting STEM Learning’s network infrastructure and identifying potential security threats and weaknesses in our systems.

You will collaborate with the Infrastructure Engineer to ensure readiness for Cyber Essentials+ certification and be the technical representative driving our ISO27001 certification.

We're looking for someone with a range of technical skills, knowledge and experience around firewalls, security standards, certification management, networks and infrastructures, along with:

• excellent organisational and written and verbal communications skills
• the ability to document thoroughly the work you do
• the ability to maintain attention to detail while working to deadlines and managing a varied workload

Candidates will also demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive

If you have a strong networking and security background then take a look at the full details of this role to find out more.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role, based within the York Office with the option to work from home for some of the week.

This role would also receive monitoring alerts out of hours and it includes an expectation to attend to incidents and threats remotely and in person out of hours when required in urgent situations.

About Us

The National STEM Learning Centre & Network is a key UK resource for supporting STEM teaching and learning through provision of resources, on-line and physical networking and communities and partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals. This includes driving forward on-going development of the STEM Ambassadors and STEM Clubs programmes alongside subject-specific support for all involved in teaching STEM subjects to young people.

Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre in York to see our facilities.

Our Benefits

• 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Access to an excellent pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more

Take a look at our benefits brochure to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Next Steps

There is no closing date for this appointment; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.

To Apply

Please provide us with:

• Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission)
• A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.

STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.